About Brian
Brian Wicks is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Minnesota. He focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, grief, addiction, parenting strain, and major life changes.
Background and approach
He describes therapy as a chance to change the story people tell about themselves and their lives. He brings ten years of clinical experience to sessions and uses that time to listen and notice patterns that keep people stuck.
He helps clients identify both conscious and unconscious habits that contribute to repeated struggles. Conversations are practical and aimed at small shifts that add up over time.
As an African American man, he pays attention to how race, culture, and identity shape people’s experiences. He works to make therapy culturally responsive and to build trust for people who may have felt misunderstood in the past.
Sessions are collaborative. He treats the person in front of him as the author of their story and supports them in trying new ways of responding.
He avoids one-size-fits-all solutions and looks for approaches that fit each person’s life and goals. He offers multiple online formats for ongoing care and can work with international clients.
Prospective clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
Therapeutic approaches suited for online care
Brian emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people change unhelpful patterns. One common approach focuses on identifying recurring thoughts and behaviors, then testing small changes to break negative cycles; this helps with anxiety, depression, and everyday stress. Another approach centers on exploring relationships and communication patterns so people can improve how they connect and set boundaries, which supports work on relationship and parenting challenges.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. He works collaboratively with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they review what feels useful and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to keep working between appointments. Video calls let people meet face to face when a deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a session fits into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for brief check-ins, sharing updates, or getting support between longer meetings.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English