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LICSW

Aen Brauer, LICSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationWashington
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Aen

Aen Brauer is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with 15 years of professional experience practicing in Washington. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, and loss while addressing concerns related to self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship challenges, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her practice also includes work with LGBT-related issues and a broad range of life transitions and health-related stressors, from chronic illness and caregiving pressures to fertility and family-of-origin matters. Brauer emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental approach in which clients are invited to share thoughts and feelings openly.

She aims to create a collaborative space where people can explore coping skills, build resilience, and consider new ways of relating to difficulties. Seeking change is treated as an act of courage, and she offers steady support and practical tools drawn from evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance-based strategies.

Clients can expect a practitioner who balances empathic listening with structured techniques to help clarify goals and make gradual, sustainable shifts toward a more satisfying life.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills for managing symptoms like worry and low mood, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and addictive behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, supporting people who struggle with intense emotions or relationship distress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative rather than predetermined. The therapist works with each client to consider goals, preferences, and how different methods might fit their situation, adjusting strategies over time as needs evolve.

Online sessions using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging increase flexibility, making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from home. These formats allow licensed professionals to offer consistent care, tailored interventions, and regular check-ins while accommodating varying schedules and communication preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Aen works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT-related issues, relationship and eating concerns, parenting and career challenges, and ADHD among other areas.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The approach blends empathic, client-centered listening with structured techniques from evidence-based therapies to help clients explore feelings and develop practical coping skills.
What background and experience does the therapist have?
She brings 15 years of professional experience working across a variety of presenting issues including trauma, grief, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician holds the LICSW credential and is licensed in Washington with WA LICSW LW 00008850.
Is therapy offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with this clinician?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy here?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesEating disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English