- DBT-informed care
- Practical skills
- Goal focused
About Brendan
Brendan Twist is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and life transitions. He writes in a warm, practical style and aims to offer clear skills that make day-to-day life easier. Brendan presents himself as calm and direct, focused on small changes that add up over time.
He relies heavily on dialectical behavior therapy, which teaches skills for handling intense emotions and improving relationships. He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness work, and motivational interviewing to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on skills people can practice between meetings.
Brendan has seven years of clinical experience and holds LCSW credentials in Montana and New York. He has worked with concerns that include substance use, workplace stress, social anxiety, and issues around life purpose. He describes his approach as accepting and skill-focused, aiming to help clients feel steadier and more in control.
People who come to Brendan usually want concrete strategies for feeling less overwhelmed. He often teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and ways to handle conflict. Brendan encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes, and he works with each person to set realistic steps forward.
He practices in New York and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients use the platform’s Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.
He relies heavily on dialectical behavior therapy, which teaches skills for handling intense emotions and improving relationships. He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness work, and motivational interviewing to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on skills people can practice between meetings.
Brendan has seven years of clinical experience and holds LCSW credentials in Montana and New York. He has worked with concerns that include substance use, workplace stress, social anxiety, and issues around life purpose. He describes his approach as accepting and skill-focused, aiming to help clients feel steadier and more in control.
People who come to Brendan usually want concrete strategies for feeling less overwhelmed. He often teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and ways to handle conflict. Brendan encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes, and he works with each person to set realistic steps forward.
He practices in New York and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients use the platform’s Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.