Braden Cary, LPC

Braden Cary is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of clinical experience. He has worked in schools, universities, hospitals, and outpatient clinics, and has supported people at many stages of life. He helps with common problems such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and sexual intimacy concerns. Braden aims to meet clients where they are and offers a straightforward, compassionate approach.

He works in a warm and conversational style. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy elements, mindfulness practices, and the Gottman Method ideas when relationship issues arise. Braden also draws on existential ideas to help people find meaning during hard times.

In the room he emphasizes honesty and looking at problems in a whole-life way. He encourages letting go of what can’t be controlled and building small routines that restore confidence. He brings sensitivity, respect, and a bit of humor to ease difficult conversations.

His background in community settings means he is used to working with varied concerns, including addictions, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, caregiver stress, and aging-related issues. He also supports people dealing with family of origin problems, communication struggles, and codependency.

Braden supports LGBT concerns and assists individuals navigating relationship conflict, career stress, and major life changes. He welcomes people who want a friendly, goal-oriented counseling relationship to make steady, realistic progress.

How counseling approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. It can help when stress, anger, or mood swings interfere with daily life. Mindfulness-based work teaches simple attention and breathing practices people can use to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and focus.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaboration. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that match those needs. Together they will check what helps and adjust the plan over time so therapy remains practical and grounded in real-life concerns.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where problems happen and bring those experiences back into sessions for discussion.