Brian F. Casanovas, LMSW

About

Therapist in New York, NY. Works with Anxiety, Depression and Trauma and PTSD. Sees clients online only. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma and PTSD
• Coping Skills
• Family Conflict
• Parenting
• Racial Identity
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• ImagoA couples therapy that uses structured conversations to help partners see how childhood experiences shape their conflicts, and to reconnect.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• InterventionHelp planning and running an intervention, where family and friends come together to encourage someone, often with an addiction, to accept treatment.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD, Addiction, ADHD, Alcohol Use, Behavioral Issues, Chronic Relapse, Codependency, Coping Skills, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Family Conflict, Impulse Control Disorders, LGBTQ+, Men's Issues, Narcissistic Personality (NPD), Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Parenting, Personality Disorders, Polyamory & ENM, Racial Identity, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addiction

Fees

Individual sessions $125, couple sessions $175

Payment methods

Apple Cash, Paypal, Venmo, Zelle

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Lesbian Allied, Queer Allied, Sex Worker Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

New York University Silver School of Social Work

Years in practice

8

Education & qualifications