About

I’m Brendan Clarke, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). I have over a decade of treatment experience, working with folks from all walks of life in outpatient, residential, in-home, school, and military environments. These days, I bring my breadth of experience to one-on-one practice to focus in order to dive deep into productive, meaningful work. My approach I try to bring an empathetic person-centered approach to problem solving. In my practice, we will identify your “wiring,” i.e. automatic thoughts that you inherited from being in the world in your particular way. Once that is figured out, we challenge irrational beliefs, paying particular attention to the ambivalence that naturally arises when we think about change. My focus While I have experience with most clinical presentations, the most important thing I look for in a client is the willingness to work on goals. Therapy shouldn’t last forever. After we identify the wiring and replace the irrational beliefs with more effective tools, the final step is real-world reps. At that point, I am just the coach. Your life is the game. My end goal is to work myself out of a job. My communication style My communication style is informal and direct with a sense of humor. While I have a lot of empathy, I am also not unwilling to point out challenging thought habits and behaviors such as avoidance. I respect my clients enough to be honest while always being kind and accepting. My journey to mental healthcare Like a lot of therapists, I was a therapist before I was a therapist. Even as a kid, I was one of those ‘easy to talk to’ people. After studying human thought and behavior, I discovered it was the ‘key’ that opened up everything to a more fulfilling life. In addition to making my therapy practice more successful, I found that I was able to be a more effective friend, family member, and neighbor. We are all looking for peace of mind. I strongly believe therapy can help us get closer.