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Octavius Brown, LPC

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Octavius

Octavius Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey who brings 11 years of clinical experience to his therapeutic work.

Background and approach

He draws on skills developed through years of practice in assessment, occupational health, behavioral health, and trauma-informed care to support people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. His background also includes work with domestic violence, sexual abuse, complex trauma, parenting concerns, and family dynamics.

Octavius uses evidence-informed methods to help clients navigate life transitions, relationship challenges, and struggles with self-esteem, anger, and intimacy. He incorporates acceptance-based strategies, cognitive tools, mindfulness practices, and motivational techniques to build practical coping skills and encourage values-driven change.

Octavius frames therapy as a collaborative process focused on empowerment, growth, and better daily functioning. Clients can connect with him through a range of online session formats while living in New Jersey.

He emphasizes an approachable, strengths-oriented stance that meets people where they are and helps them take concrete steps toward the goals that matter most.

Integrating evidence-based approaches into online care

Octavius frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise; ACT is often helpful for stress, anxiety, life transitions, and living with chronic conditions. He also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and modify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, a practical approach commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills training.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to assess needs, try strategies, and adapt methods based on what resonates and produces progress. That flexible stance aims to match therapeutic tools to each person's goals and preferences rather than prescribing a single method from the start.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to maximize access and convenience for people in New Jersey. These options allow for scheduling flexibility, the ability to continue work through life changes, and multiple ways to communicate depending on comfort and needs. Licensed professionals can tailor frequency and format to support ongoing skill building and problem solving.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Octavius works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and family problems, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and ADHD.
What is the therapist's general approach or style?
He blends acceptance and commitment principles with client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create practical, values-focused interventions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 11 years of mental health clinical experience that include work in assessments, occupational health, complex trauma, domestic violence, and family and parenting therapy.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
Octavius holds the LPC credential and practices in New Jersey under license number NJ LPC 37PC00627500.
Which languages are available for sessions and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered for online work?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief

Also works with

Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English

About

Octavius Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in New Jersey, not currently accepting new clients.