Brian Ker, LMSW

You don’t have to try so hard to be good. You are not your old patterns. My goal is to help you uncover and release the beliefs that keep you from recognizing your innate goodness. I love working with people who want to feel rather than react, those seeking to make a friend of their mind and break free from habitual cycles of thought, emotion, and behavior. This is your time to feel what longs to be felt. Together, we’ll explore how to find balance on the path you’re already walking—because freedom isn’t waiting somewhere else. It’s right here.

With an extensive background working with clients struggling with substance use, depression, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, process addiction, and trauma, I bring a wide variety of experiences to my therapeutic practice. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Brainspotting, both of which help clients process and heal traumatic experiences. My therapeutic approach is informed by mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy, internal family systems therapy (IFS), and the liberation health model. Furthermore, I have practiced in residential and inpatient levels of care, alongside volunteer experience in hospice settings, offering compassionate support to individuals navigating the end-of-life process.

Beyond my clinical work, I strive to effectively advocate for social change by collaborating with communities and organizations to address legislative and policy issues. I understand that everyone is affected by societal stressors, and working towards more equitable social policy is a vital part of increasing the well-being of everyone. I am a father and happily in love with my wife. In my spare time, I enjoy playing video games with my friends, reading science fiction, and practicing mixed martial arts.

Brian sees clients 16+ and specializes in complex trauma, substance use history and recovery, and mindfulness-based awareness of thoughts and emotions. He takes Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, Meritain, HSA savings. His private pay rate is $150/session with some sliding scale.