Brian Lussier

Brian Lussier is a Connecticut clinical psychologist with 36 years of experience helping people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and relationship concerns. He also supports parents who face parenting challenges and people coping with ADHD, trauma, grief, sleeping problems, and self-esteem struggles. Brian's work touches on issues such as intimacy, career changes, bipolar mood concerns, and intellectual disability among other areas.

He brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. He listens closely and talks in everyday language. He focuses on feelings, thoughts, actions, and health, then connects those to family, work, and social demands that affect how someone feels.

Brian uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. He helps people build coping skills and problem-solving strategies. Sessions often look for strengths to build on and small, doable changes that add up over time. He also uses humor when it fits, because a laugh can sometimes open a new perspective.

Parents may find his background in school psychology useful when addressing challenges related to children and developmental differences. He aims to be compassionate and encouraging while helping people increase understanding of their situation.

People who want straightforward guidance and practical tools may appreciate his steady, experience-based approach. He explains options clearly and works with clients to choose strategies that match their needs and goals.

Approaches used in online therapy and what they do

Brian frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and problems with focus or behavior.

He also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people better identify and express emotions and to improve how they connect with others. EFT can be useful for relationship and intimacy-related concerns and for working through strong emotional reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and recommend strategies that fit those needs. They adapt methods over time if something isn’t working, and decisions about focus are made collaboratively.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm which options are offered before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach practical skills, practice new behaviors, and track progress between appointments.