Brian Colangelo, LCSW

Brian Colangelo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey with 15 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and related concerns. He draws on a broad mix of clinical approaches - including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), EMDR, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic and somatic methods - to tailor treatment to each person's needs and goals.

He earned a Master of Social Work from Temple University and completed three years of training in Gestalt Therapy at the Gestalt Institute of Philadelphia. His training also includes addiction counseling, rational emotive behavioral therapy, EMDR, and motivational interviewing. In addition to direct practice, he teaches part time at Rutgers University and Camden County College.

Colangelo has extensive experience providing individual and group trauma counseling, including work with survivors of sexual assault from diverse backgrounds. He emphasizes an open, honest therapeutic relationship and encourages clients to speak up if a particular approach does not feel right so they can collaboratively adjust the plan of care.

He values family and close relationships and speaks openly about his own healing from trauma as a source of strength rather than comparison. Outside of clinical work he enjoys outdoor activities such as running and cycling, as well as small pleasures like a piña colada and getting caught in the rain, and he often brings a sarcastic sense of humor to interactions. He identifies as he/him and centers social justice in his practice, seeing part of his role as actively supporting people harmed by racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, Islamophobia, ableism, and anti-Semitism.

Prospective clients are encouraged to reach out with questions to learn more about his background and approach before deciding whether to begin therapy with him.