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Aen Brauer, LICSW

Based in Washington Online sessions

Helping steady care and clearer routines

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Years in practice
15
Credentials
LICSW
Licensed in
Washington
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Grief
Focus
Self esteem
About

About Aen

Aen Brauer is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. Aen also supports clients facing issues related to addiction, LGBT concerns, eating and body image, career worries, ADHD, and parenting challenges.

She aims to build a calm, open space where people can talk about difficult feelings without judgment. Sessions are conversational and practical.

Background and approach

Aen listens, asks clear questions, and helps clients find steps that fit their lives. Her approach blends several methods that support thinking and behavior change alongside emotional acceptance. She uses tools to challenge unhelpful patterns and skills to manage overwhelming feelings.

The work often includes setting values-based goals and practicing new habits between sessions. Aen has experience with a wide range of life stressors including caregiving strain, chronic illness, adoption and foster care concerns, divorce and separation, and coping after loss or disaster. She pays attention to how a person’s past and current supports affect their wellbeing.

People who choose Aen usually want straightforward guidance and a respectful, steady presence. She helps people develop coping skills, clarify priorities, and move toward daily routines that feel more manageable. To begin, a short intake helps match goals and preferred ways of working so sessions can focus on realistic steps and progress.

Focus areas and approaches

What Aen works with

Everything Aen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Aen helps people with.

Approaches Aen lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Online support

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Aen commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, grief, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and problem-solving. It can help with anxiety, depression, and managing addictive habits.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Aen will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what strategies feel most helpful. That collaborative process shapes which techniques are emphasized and how skills are practiced between sessions.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, processing between sessions, or when writing helps organize thoughts. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting daily life.
Questions

Questions people ask about Aen

What kinds of concerns can Aen help with?

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, LGBT concerns, eating and body image issues, career questions, ADHD, and parenting challenges.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on listening, clear questions, and small steps people can try between meetings.

What is her professional background?

She has 15 years of clinical experience and has worked with a wide variety of life stressors including caregiving, chronic illness, adoption and foster care concerns, and recovery from loss.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LICSW credentials and practices in Washington as WA LICSW LW.

Which languages are supported and are international clients seen?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does cost and payment work?

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 get started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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