Octavius Brown is a licensed professional counselor with 11 years of clinical experience based in New Jersey.
01About Octavius
Octavius Brown is a licensed professional counselor with 11 years of clinical experience based in New Jersey. He offers a calm, direct approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, bipolar concerns, and major life changes. He works in plain language and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new responses.
Background and approach
Client-centered and mindfulness methods shape sessions so conversations stay focused on what matters most to each person. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want help finding the will to change behaviors like substance use or unhealthy routines. In sessions he talks through relationship, family, parenting, and intimacy-related issues in a straightforward way.
He also helps with grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career decisions, and ADHD-related struggles. Additional areas include coping with abandonment, caregiver stress, commitment and communication problems, and recovery from domestic violence or addiction. Octavius blends assessment and practical coaching.
He aims to help people set small, manageable goals and test what works between sessions. That can mean learning simple mindfulness practices, changing unhelpful thoughts, or building skills to improve communication. People meet with him by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
02Credentials
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC00627500 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1811291560 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Octavius lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Octavius names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
These are the methods Octavius names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. Online ACT sessions focus on values, small actions, and exercises to build a life that feels meaningful despite hard emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going; online CBT uses short practice tasks, thought records, and skill-building between meetings to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and daily life. Together they check what helps and adjust tools and homework as needed.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face-to-face when a longer conversation or visual cues help. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or moments when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep continuity, practice skills between sessions, and manage care around busy schedules.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and a range of relationship and family issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered conversation, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to keep sessions practical and goal oriented.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 11 years of experience in mental health and related clinical work, including assessment and behavioral health settings.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a licensed professional counselor - LPC - practicing in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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