Brian Lux , LCPC

Brian Lux is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 20 years of clinical experience across residential programs, community mental health, and private practice in Illinois. He brings a strengths-based, solution-oriented perspective to counseling, blending mindfulness practices, elements of narrative therapy, and a well-timed sense of humor to help people move forward. He works from the belief that each person carries gifts, untapped resources, and past successes that can become a roadmap out of feeling stuck, and he pays careful attention to the hurts, losses, and disappointments clients bring to sessions while holding a steady optimism about growth and change.

Brian values the relational aspect of therapy and regards the therapeutic space as important in both professional and spiritual terms. He notes that spirituality and the sense of something larger often appear in the work he does, and he shares that perspective transparently without imposing those beliefs on others. His clinical focus includes stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, LGBT concerns, family and parenting issues, grief, intimacy, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue, among other areas.

Brian is licensed as an LCPC - a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - in Illinois (IL LCPC 180006540). He is not currently accepting clients.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy with Flexible Access

Brian Lux draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy in his work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward what matters most - it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and patterns that limit daily life. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports self-discovery, which can help with depression, relationship struggles, and self-esteem concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and awareness practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, useful for trauma symptoms, chronic stress, and sleep difficulties.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Brian works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors interventions rather than applying a single method, and he invites clients to experiment with strategies to see what feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into a busy life, to continue work while traveling, or to access support from different locations. These options aim to increase accessibility and convenience while allowing therapists and clients to focus on meaningful progress together.