What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
“Path provides a surprising amount of information when choosing a therapist. This helped me pick the best fit and thus far has been an amazing experience. My therapist understands my needs on a level I’ve not had before. His knowledge, understanding and compassion is helping me more than I could have imagined.”
More than 1 year ago
“Brian Abel is the first therapist that my teenage son enjoys talking to and wants to continue seeing. Although I do not attend the sessions, the fact that my son wants to meet with Brian each week is a huge win as a parent.”
More than 1 year ago
About Brian Abell
Focus areas
Adolescent / Teen Issues
Couples Therapy
Stress
Anger Management
Mental Health Problem
Worry
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Relationship Counseling
Clientele seen
Teenagers (13-17)
Individuals
Young adults (18-24)
Couples
Adults (25-64)
Families
Treatment approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Attachment-based
Adlerian
Biofeedback
Art Therapy
Coaching
Identity
Gender
MaleEthnicity
White
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Brian Abell
I am an LCSW with 30 years of experience in mental health. During that time, I have held roles ranging from an “Overnight/Stay-awake” staff member in residential facilities to a crisis intervention worker performing suicide and homicide evaluations, and most recently, Clinical Director of a mental health program for a large company. Throughout my career, a strong desire to help others and a gift for building rapport and strong working relationships with people of all ages and backgrounds have remained consistent. I earned my Master’s in Social Work from California State University, Sacramento, which laid the foundation for my clinical practice. In providing treatment, I draw from a variety of modalities to tailor the experience to the individual, couple, family, or group I am working with. These modalities include, but are not limited to, Behaviorism, CBT and DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Harm Reduction, and Psychoeducation. Additionally, I pride myself on offering help in a realistic and “down to earth” way that may include professional and purposeful self-disclosure, as well as communicating in a manner that conveys unconditional positive regard.
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Popular visit reasons
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy
Depression
Mood Swings
Pre-Move In Couples Counseling
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Therapy
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Cognitive-Behavioral Family Therapy
Depression
Mood Swings
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- California State University, Sacramento, Master's in Social Work
NPI number
1790011971
Patient reviews
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Path provides a surprising amount of information when choosing a therapist. This helped me pick the best fit and thus far has been an amazing experience. My therapist understands my needs on a level I’ve not had before. His knowledge, understanding and compassion is helping me more than I could have imagined.
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
Brian Abel is the first therapist that my teenage son enjoys talking to and wants to continue seeing. Although I do not attend the sessions, the fact that my son wants to meet with Brian each week is a huge win as a parent.
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
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What practice does Brian Abell work with?
Brian Abell works with Rula Health - L.A. Proper.
What are common reasons for patients to see Brian Abell?
Brian Abell frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Brian Abell on their profile.
What languages does Brian Abell speak?
Brian Abell speaks English.