George Brassea, LCPC

Illinois · 9 years in practice

George Brassea is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who centers his work on helping people make sense of their lives.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180011327 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1528420213 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 9
Languages: English

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About George

George Brassea is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who centers his work on helping people make sense of their lives. He uses questions and conversation to uncover patterns, habits, and the themes that shape day-to-day choices. George welcomes honest talk about relationships, sleep, sexuality, grief, and even mortality.

He aims to offer a steady, compassionate presence while you sort through difficult feelings. George draws on existential ideas to help people face big life questions and find clearer personal meaning.

Background and approach

He also uses attachment-based and client-centered methods to map how early relationships influence current reactions and connections. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are available when practical steps and skill-building can reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful routines. Conversations often look at family background and early influences to explain current patterns.

He pays close attention to intimacy-related concerns, identity issues including LGBT matters, and relationship or communication problems. Work on addictions, anger, chronic illness strain, and caregiver stress is also part of his practice. George combines nearly a decade of clinical experience with an MBA background.

That mix informs his attention to both emotional dynamics and real-world pressures like career and financial stress. He offers straightforward feedback while keeping the focus on each person’s goals. Sessions are practical and conversational.

People can expect clear observations, chances to try new ways of relating, and collaborative planning for change. The pace and focus are set together, based on what feels most useful in the work.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything George lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coaching
Abandonment
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches George names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Existential therapy helps people face big life questions and the sense-making behind choices; online sessions use conversation to clarify values, meaning, and personal priorities. Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current reactions, and virtual talks can map those patterns and practice new ways of relating. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and reflection so the person leads the pace and topic in each session.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, life circumstances, and what feels most useful, then adapt methods collaboratively. That means sessions can shift between deeper existential reflection, exploring attachment history, or focusing on concrete coping skills depending on a person’s needs.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth or motion matters, live chat for focused check-ins, and text messaging for short updates or coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or health limitations while keeping the clinical focus on clear goals and steady progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does George commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues. Additional focuses include attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, and first responder issues.

What is his general therapeutic style?

His approach is conversational and reflective, combining existential questioning with client-centered listening. He balances deep personal exploration with practical steps when helpful.

What background and experience does he have?

He has nine years of clinical experience and also holds an MBA, which informs work around career and life stress alongside emotional concerns.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a licensed clinical professional counselor with an Illinois LCPC and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients schedule with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

He sees people through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and getting started handled?

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