What patients are saying
Overall rating
3.00
Average wait time
4.00
Bedside manner
3.50
About Dr. Brian Goonan
Clientele seen
Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Treatment approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
Adlerian
Coaching
Attachment-based
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Identity
Gender
MaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Dr. Brian Goonan
Become a person you admire...
My goal in therapy is to be a guide for each individual as they become a person they honestly admire and respect.
Clients need to be ready to explore with honesty and courage the patterns of behavior and relationships that leave them unhappy and repeating mistakes.
Exploring the past, we look for beliefs and historical factors that create vulnerability for engaging in negative behaviors, and discover untapped strengths and potentials.
Assessing the present, we find the obstacles, challenges, and opportunities that fill your days, so that you can develop patterns of greater enjoyment and personal satisfaction.
Dreaming of the future, we develop and move toward realistic goals so that you are not looking back over a life of "I wish I would have."
While maintaining a positive tone and outlook, I believe therapy is less about helping you feel good and more about helping you be good so you feel good.
Sessions focus on understanding and altering less helpful, protective patterns of interaction and behavior and actively developing patterns that create excitement and greater intrinsic personal satisfaction.
I hold a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Emory University, which informs my approach and commitment to evidence-based, compassionate care.
What should a new client know about working with you?
My theoretical frameworks are grounded in interpersonal and Adlerian psychology. Over 30 years of clinical experience has added a variety of approaches that fit with those theories in helping clients achieve their goals and progress toward their dreams.
Sessions are client driven. You are the reporter and creator of your experiences. Sessions focus on developing greater awareness of your self and how you interact with the world around you.
Whether it is increasing flexibility, establishing boundaries, improving confidence, or allowing more flexibility, to name a few, clients learn to develop a new set of automatic habits that improve their life satisfaction and allow them to handle better the variety of challenges they face.
I accept private pay through Venmo for sessions.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
After you book online, I will want to speak with you further via phone about your specific needs and expectations, to make sure we are good fit. There is a lot of misinformation on the internet about diagnoses and evaluations, as well as people wanting a specific treatment based on self diagnosis and online research. A quick phone call decreases the chances of mismatches in expectations.
Once we identify a match of expectations, the initial session begins with a survey of the current challenges, the history of those challenges and attempts to address them, and goals for our therapy work together. I view therapy as a collaborative process in which the client learns to make impactful changes that best fit their current lifestyle but also allow for the changes they desire.
Subsequent sessions are a process of follow up and follow through on the client's understanding of their choices and patterns, as well as the manner in which different interventions are of benefit to them. Over time, most clients find that altering their understanding, perceptions, and behavioral patterns produces the lasting changes that brought them to therapy.
Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $240 for 45 minutes
Ongoing session: $240 for 45 minutes
- Sliding scale: Offers lower out-of-pocket fees on an individual basis, typically based on your ability to pay
More information on payments and coverage
Online appointment bookings require full session payment in advance to reserve the session. This payment in non refundable unless there is 48 hours advance cancellation. Payments are made through Venmo. Dr. Goonan will call you at the number given on your intake to give you that payment information.
Office location
Dr. Brian Goonan, PhD also offers online video visits for patients
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Emory University, PhD in Clinical Psychology
NPI number
1902132426
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
3.00
Wait time
4.00
Bedside manner
3.50
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How soon can I make an appointment with Dr. Brian Goonan?
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Is Dr. Brian Goonan accepting new patients?
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Does Dr. Brian Goonan accept my insurance?
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Can I make an appointment with Dr. Brian Goonan online?
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What practice does Dr. Brian Goonan work with?
Dr. Brian Goonan works with Goonan and Associates, P.A..
Where is Dr. Brian Goonan's office located?
Dr. Brian Goonan has 3 office locations, including in Bellaire and Mashantucket, view full addresses on Dr. Goonan's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Brian Goonan?
Dr. Brian Goonan frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Brian Goonan on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Brian Goonan speak?
Dr. Brian Goonan speaks English.
How do patients rate Dr. Brian Goonan in reviews?
4 patients have reviewed Dr. Brian Goonan. The overall rating for this doctor is 3/5. They have a 3.5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.