Dr. b is wonderful. He has made my experience with therapy positive and full of growing moments.
Dr. Les Brinson, Psychologist
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Les is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 4.5 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Les. View 8 reviews
- Great news, Les is accepting new clients!
- He is normally fully-booked.
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in North Carolina
Recent reviews
Dr. Brinson jumped straight to the point. It was great and I felt like we had already made some progress by day 1!!! Awesome guy!!!
More about Les
- 50 years' experience
- Male
- Psychologist
Description of me for clients
I am Les Brinson, and I am a Ph.D. licensed psychologist. As a service provider, I have been associated with mental health, counseling, and treatment agencies exclusively since 1961. In that 50+ year journey I have had responsibilities for everything behavioral from managing, teaching, and treating a wide range of clients including college students, residential placed teenagers presenting mostly with conduct disorders and cognitive delays to providing individual and group therapy to inmates in a local federal prison to a 40-year term as a university professor and department chair where I taught all of counseling and psychotherapy courses in the curriculum during my tenure. Essentially, I have always carved out time to provide counseling and therapy to clients which have always been my passion.
In terms of my mode or modes of counseling or therapy, at some point in my career, I have been an advocate and user of the more popular ones such as Client-Centered Therapy, to CBT to an approach that I have used successfully. I refer to it as “Systemic Psychotherapy”. Therefore, I consider myself a classic eclectic. In sum, I try to determine early on where the client is and then draw on my knowledge and experiences to employ a suitable effective, and efficient treatment approach to move the client to heal or rehabilitation as quickly as possible.
Specialties
Stress
Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Depression
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Aging and geriatric issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Fatherhood issues
Money and financial issues
Multicultural concerns
Prejudice and discrimination
Sexual dysfunction
Treatment Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Licenses
Dr. Les Brinson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750434767.
- Psychologist · North Carolina · 0388 · Expires October 2026
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Dr. Les Brinson
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
Dr. b is wonderful. He has made my experience with therapy positive and full of growing moments.
Dr. Brinson jumped straight to the point. It was great and I felt like we had already made some progress by day 1!!! Awesome guy!!!
Dr. Brinson is the most genuine therapist I’ve spoken to. He always gives me another perspective on whatever problems I’m having . 10/10 would recommend !
Always there with great advice fir me
I have completely enjoyed working with Dr. Brinson. He is warm, friendly and very engaging. He is also very honest and direct when needed. I am benefiting so much working him.
Don’t be fooled by Dr. Brinson’s profile picture. He’s kind/warm. He helped me greatly. He’s brilliant but also deeply practical.
Great!
Very easy to talk to!
Frequently asked questions
Does Dr. Les Brinson offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Dr. Les Brinson works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Dr. Les Brinson speak?
Dr. Les Brinson speaks English.
How many years of experience does Dr. Les Brinson have?
Dr. Les Brinson has 50 years of experience.
Where is Dr. Les Brinson licensed to practice?
Dr. Les Brinson is licensed to practice in North Carolina.
Does Dr. Les Brinson accept clients outside of the United States?
No, Dr. Les Brinson does not accept clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Dr. Les Brinson offer?
Dr. Les Brinson offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Dr. Les Brinson?
Dr. Les Brinson can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Dr. Les Brinson?
Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.
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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.