Dr. Brian Clemmons
Online Counseling for Individuals and Couples
My Services
Individual Counseling
I provide all counseling via online video teletherapy, primarily for adults and couples. I see a limited number of adolescents. I see a variety of issues including: Psychotherapy for Depression and Anxiety, Men’s Issues, Stress Management, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, EMDR, Couples – Gottman Therapy, Parenting Support, Grief Counseling, Work and Career issues, Family Issues, Conflict Resolution, Anger Management,
Couples Counseling
I see couples with a variety of struggles including communication issues and issues related to connection, trust and infidelity as well. My doctoral research involved gender differences in forgiving different types of infidelity. I use Gottman therapy in treating couples.
Approaches to Counseling
I use a variety of approaches in helping others including cognitive behavior therapy, EMDR, interpersonal therapy and other empirically validated approaches. Most importantly, I consider the individual (s) that I work with as intrinsically valuable and strive towards a strong therapeutic relationship.
"Everything can be taken from a man, but the last of the human freedoms: to choose one's attitudes in any given set of circumstances." - Viktor Frankl
About Me
Dr. Brian Clemmons is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in the state of Washington and a licensed professional counselor in the state of South Carolina. Dr. Clemmons has been in the field of mental health since 1999. He received a Bachelors degree in counseling/psychology from San Diego Christian College in San Diego, CA. He holds a Master of Arts degree in professional counseling from Liberty University and has earned a Ph.D. in general psychology from Grand Canyon University.
Prior to working in private practice, Dr. Clemmons worked with several human service and community counseling agencies in the greater Seattle area and the Tri-Cities.
Dr. Clemmons specializes in working with individuals, couples, and families. With couples, he uses Gottman Couples Therapy, an approach that is based on empirical data from decades of research on thousands of couples. Dr. Clemmons conducted his published dissertation research on the topic of gender differences in forgiving infidelity. Dr. Clemmons counsels others with issues ranging from depression, anxiety, stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive and compulsive issues, anger, and interpersonal struggles. He works with children (ages 10 and up) adolescents and their parents. Dr. Clemmons has presented various workshops and classes on depression, stress and anxiety, anger, forgiveness and reconciliation, and parenting.
Dr. Clemmons approach to patient care is characterized by empathy, warmth, compassion, and flexibility to the experiences and backgrounds of others. He considers the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of each patient’s issues. Dr. Clemmons has been married to his wife Candy since 1996 and together they have four children.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is teletherapy?
Teletherapy is essentially the use of online digital platforms (mostly video conferencing like Zoom) for mental health therapy services.
Does teletherapy work?
Research supports the efficacy of teletherapy for a variety of mental health conditions including depression and anxiety. My clients find that teletherapy is extremely efficient, accessible, and effective in addressing their issues.
Will my insurance cover teletherapy?
Most insurance companies do cover teletherapy. It is recommended that you check with your insurance provider prior to beginning online teletherapy. You should ask the following questions: 1. Do you cover mental health counseling via telehealth or teletherapy? 2. Is there a deductible or copay? 3. How many sessions do you cover per year.
What are the benefits of teletherapy?
The benefits of teletherapy are many. Teletherapy provides easy accessibility to therapy from the comfort of your own home or office. Teletherapy thus, provides flexibility and is extremely efficient for those who do not want or are not able due to a disability to commute to an office and wait in a waiting room. Teletherapy also provides safety for those who struggle with anxiety or other mental health issues.
QUESTIONS?
Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
