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Bryan Manion

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Bryan Manion, LCPC

Illinois

Illinois LCPC - Relationships and Codependency

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Where Bryan stands

Credentials
LCPC
License
LCPC, Illinois / 180006836
NPI
1942323282
Experience
24 years
Languages
English
Location
Illinois

About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship patterns
  • CBT and client-centered

About Bryan

Bryan Manion is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 24 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and codependency-related patterns. Bryan also supports people dealing with addiction, trauma, grief, and challenges around intimacy and parenting.

He uses straightforward conversation to help people name what feels out of balance and to spot repeated patterns that cause pain. Sessions often focus on improving coping skills, setting clearer boundaries, and managing intense emotions like anger or emptiness. He draws on several clinical approaches to fit what each person needs.

In therapy Bryan helps people look at how past attachments shape current relationships. He also uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Solution-focused techniques are used to set short-term goals and make concrete changes between sessions.

His background includes long-term clinical practice with adults across many life transitions, including separation, parenting stress, and caregiver strain. He offers support for those affected by a loved one’s drinking or substance use without assuming control of their choices.

People who work with Bryan can expect conversations that mix listening with clear, goal-oriented steps. He speaks English and accepts international clients. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details.

How sessions work

How Bryan blends approaches for online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on hearing and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people feel understood and clarifies their priorities, which can make it easier to tackle people-pleasing and codependent patterns.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) gives concrete tools to change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and for practicing new boundary-setting skills step by step.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Bryan will review your goals and try methods that match your needs, adjusting the plan as you learn what helps. He explains options and works together with clients to set short-term targets and longer-term aims.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people choose online work to fit sessions into busy schedules, to have meetings without travel, or to use shorter check-ins between in-person visits. Talk with the therapist about how sessions can fit your life and what practical arrangements will work best.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Listed in

Illinois

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Does he help with people-pleasing and setting boundaries?

Yes. He works with people who struggle to say no and who often put others first at their own expense.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He combines client-centered conversation with practical, goal-focused methods to identify patterns and change behaviors.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 24 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.

Where is he licensed and based?

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

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

Yes. He accepts international clients and offers services in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.

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