Brandon Ostwalt, LCMHC — Therapist in North Carolina

Hi there, I'm Brandon!

If you are reading this, then you have already started your journey towards healing and wholeness. I would love the opportunity to walk this path with you!

My focus

I focus on helping adults from varying backgrounds work towards a better life with fewer depressive, anxiety, and trauma symptoms. Additionally, I am a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist and enjoy working with those struggling with substance use. LGBTQIA2S+ population greatly welcomed!

My approach

My motto for the therapy I provide for my clients is "progress, NOT perfection." I use cognitive behavioral therapy, rational emotive behavioral therapy, and cognitive processing therapy with a sprinkling of Gestalt and existential therapy approaches to help individuals improve their lives.

My communication style

I prioritize gentle but direct communication with my clients. Sometimes I do have to say the hard and uncomfortable things, but I always do this with a strong foundation of compassion to help my clients towards healing.

My journey to mental healthcare

Being in recovery from addiction myself, I have previously been in therapy. During that time, I learned that I have a knack for helping others. After utilizing this on a volunteer basis for some time, I eventually decided to go back to school and make helping others my career.

My goals for you

I invite clients to imagine an ideal world without those problems that brought them to therapy, and I work with them to get as close to that ideal as possible.

Our first session

I like to tell all of my clients that the first session with me will not be like other therapy sessions. I have one hour to get a lot of info and conceptualize the issues that bring a client to therapy. Sessions after the first one are less question-heavy, by far!

I identify as...

Male
Caucasian or White
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

+ 5 more

Focus populations

Deaf

Gay

HIV/AIDS

LGBTQIA+

Lesbian

Non-Binary

Queer

Racial Justice

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

Transgender

+ 10 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Ambetter
Anthem

+ 32 more

Languages spoken

English, ASL

Education

Master in Counseling (MC) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lenior-Rhyne College.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Brandon Ostwalt