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Brad Maliszewski

Practical, relationship-focused therapy for everyday life

LPC Michigan

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Brad

Brad Maliszewski is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of clinical experience. He focuses on everyday relationship and family struggles, stress and anxiety, and the practical problems that come with major life changes.

Background and approach

Brad keeps conversations direct and simple so parents and busy people can make progress without extra jargon. His work often centers on communication problems, blended family dynamics, and the strain of divorce or separation.

He also helps people who feel isolated, who carry guilt or shame, or who want to rebuild intimacy after infidelity. Sessions aim to clarify what matters most and to build small, usable steps forward.

Brad uses several approaches to guide work in the room. He draws on the Gottman Method as a framework for looking at relationship patterns, uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to examine thoughts and behaviors, and relies on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the client's experience central.

He adapts tools to each person's situation rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan. People meet him for help managing anger, improving self-esteem, or finding purpose after major changes.

He places emphasis on clear communication and practical coping skills you can use between sessions. The focus is on steady progress, not quick fixes.

Brad is based in Michigan and conducts sessions in English. He frames therapy as a collaborative process and encourages clients to set achievable goals so growth continues outside the therapy hour.

Gottman-Informed and Skills-Based Work Online

Brad uses the Gottman Method as a way to examine patterns in relationships and to identify small interaction changes that can reduce conflict and increase connection. The approach focuses on observable behaviors and practical exercises that couples or individuals can try between sessions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT helps with anxiety, stress, and low mood by breaking problems into clear, manageable parts and testing new ways of thinking and acting.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brad collaborates with each person to choose or blend methods that match their goals and preferences. That process may include trying a few tools and adjusting based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit busy lives. Video calls allow visual cues and interactive exercises, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option, and messaging or live chat work well for short check-ins or ongoing support. These formats aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to schedule around family and work commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brad often address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, parenting and anger. He also works with blended family issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, infidelity, isolation and life purpose.
What is Brad's therapeutic style like?
His style is practical and client-centered, focusing on clear communication and usable skills. He combines relational insight with behavioral tools so sessions feel grounded and goal oriented.
How much experience does he have?
Brad has 25 years of experience working with interpersonal and life transition concerns. That background shapes how he helps people set steady, realistic goals.
What credentials and region does he practice from?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing from Michigan. Sessions are provided by a clinician licensed in that state.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
Brad meets with clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and needs.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up and depends on the plan chosen.
How do I begin working with Brad?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability. The form helps match you and plan the first appointment.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Parenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purpose

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed in

Michigan

Languages

English