Mindfulness-based Therapy

Specializing in couples since 2009 – also serving individuals

Online Therapy

Based in Bethesda, MD

Create deep, meaningful change... that lasts!

Communication

Trust

Intimacy

Meaning

Worth

So often we find ourselves reacting to life on autopilot. We don't intend to snap defensively at our partner, or doomscroll until our eyes ache - it is as if a separate part of us becomes aware of what we have done after the fact.

Brian Livelsberger, LCMFT

Once we become aware, we often feel things like guilt, shame or embarrassment, and vow to change our behavior. Yet despite our genuine intentions, it is as if the part of us pushing for change is too weak to overpower the impulse to "mess up."

Mindfulness-based therapy is built to respond to this paradox, a tool to unlock change without relying on mental forcefulness. Effort and will are still required, but mindfulness rethinks how we apply them. Together we will work to gradually recalibrate your autopilot, rather than trying to override it through constant vigilance and force of will.

While my "first love" as a therapist is working with couples -- especially "treatment resistant" or high-conflict couples -- I have grown to deeply value working with individuals as well. Whether you are hoping to work on relationship issues together with your partner, or your goals are more individual in nature, the principles of mindfulness-based therapy are equally powerful. If you find this resonant, or would like to learn more about my approach, do reach out for a free initial consultation!

For more about how I work, explore my Approach to Therapy page. If you would like to know a bit about me as a person and how my approach was formed, see the Personal and Professional sections. Ready for a free phone consultation to ask questions, set an appointment, or just get a feel for my style in person? Reach me at Brian@BrianLivelsberger.com!