Brian Kay, LCSW - Therapist in Utah

20 years experience
Focus on sleep
Values-based care

About Brian

Brian Kay is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience. He offers a calm, direct style and focuses on helping people manage stress, sleep problems, anxiety, and relationship strain.

He works with people facing depression, grief, trauma, addiction, ADHD, and life transitions. He also addresses parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and issues that come from family of origin or blended-family situations. Sleeping and rest concerns are part of his practice when they affect everyday functioning.

Brian uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build actions that match their values. He also draws on client-centered listening, dialectical behavior therapy skills, and the Gottman Method when relationship work is needed. He adapts each plan to the person in front of him rather than following a script.

His background includes risk assessments in a psychiatric hospital and managing a family advocacy program in the U.S. Air Force. Those roles shaped his ability to respond to crisis and to support people under heavy stress.

Sessions are conversational and interactive. Brian aims to make therapy practical and hopeful, teaching skills people can use between sessions. He invites those ready to take steps toward better sleep, clearer relationships, or calmer days to begin the process.

Approaches that support online work and sleep concerns

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and building small actions that move people toward those values while reducing struggle with difficult thoughts. It can help when sleep problems are tied to worry about the next day or unhelpful thinking patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical tools to change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, low mood, and sleep disturbance. It often uses short, skill-focused exercises that people can practice between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy, giving people space to be heard and to shape goals at their own pace.

Finding the right fit for therapy is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and everyday routines, and then suggest which approaches to try first. He adapts plans over time based on what is working and what a person wants to change.

Confirm current online session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people practice sleep and relaxation skills in the context of their usual routines. Talk with the therapist about how to structure sessions to match work, parenting, or other daily demands.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief DepressionCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Life purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Utah

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep and rest problems, relationship issues, grief, addiction, ADHD, and related life changes.

What is his therapeutic style?

His style is kind, empathetic, non-judgmental, and interactive, using practical skill-building and collaborative problem solving.

What experience does he bring to sessions?

He has 20 years as a mental health counselor and has conducted risk assessments in a psychiatric hospital and led a family advocacy program in the U.S. Air Force.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

He is a Utah LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Utah.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with this therapist?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.