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Octavius Brown

Octavius Brown, LPC

Therapist · New Jersey · 11+ years of experience

A practical, goal-focused Licensed Professional Counselor

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At a glance

Listed location
New Jersey
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (New Jersey)
LPC · No. 37PC00627500
NPI
1811291560

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  • Action oriented
  • Values focused
  • Experience driven

About Octavius

Octavius Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who offers direct, practical therapy focused on living better day to day. He brings 11 years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on clear goals and real changes people can use at home and at work.

He uses straightforward conversation to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, and substance use concerns. He also supports those coping with grief, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem struggles. Octavius helps clients talk through relationship and family challenges, parenting strains, intimacy questions, and career or life transitions.

His work draws on several approaches that keep sessions grounded and action oriented. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and build different habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports choosing values-based actions even when feelings are hard. Client-centered and mindfulness methods create space to notice what matters most in the moment.

Octavius also focuses on aging and geriatric issues and caregiver stress, helping people adjust to life stage changes and new roles. He addresses practical problems like communication, commitment, and control issues alongside deeper themes such as abandonment and attachment concerns.

People meet him in New Jersey for work that blends coaching-style problem solving with clinical skills. Sessions emphasize small, doable steps so progress feels manageable. If someone wants help clarifying goals and building reliable coping tools, he guides that process with steady, practical support.

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

Credentials

New Jersey

Languages

English

How his approaches guide online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to shift them, which is useful for stress, mood symptoms, and some addiction-related challenges. Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience, offering nonjudgmental listening so clients can explore what matters most and build motivation for change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to test methods, see what fits, and adjust plans based on goals and preferences. That means sessions can blend practical skill-building with values work and reflective conversation until a good fit emerges.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing more flexible scheduling. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm current session options before booking so you know what will be offered. Online work can let people do short check-ins, longer weekly sessions, or skill-focused visits that slot into a break at work or between caregiving tasks.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, and addictions, along with relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, parenting stress, and career challenges.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Sessions are practical and goal oriented, combining client-centered listening with CBT and acceptance-based ideas to build skills and make changes that fit daily life.

What is his clinical background and experience?

He has 11 years of clinical experience in mental health, including work with trauma, domestic violence, behavioral health, and family and parenting therapy topics.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients book sessions?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are arranged for people within the permitted region.

How does pricing work for therapy with him?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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