Brian Colangelo

Brian Colangelo is a New Jersey-based licensed clinical social worker who brings 15 years of experience to his therapeutic practice. He approaches clients with openness and collaboration, inviting honest feedback so therapy can be adjusted when something is not working.

He holds a master’s degree in social work from Temple University and has trained in a range of clinical methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy, addiction counseling, rational emotive behavioral therapy, EMDR, motivational interviewing, and a three-year Gestalt Therapy program at the Gestalt Institute of Philadelphia. He also teaches part time at Rutgers University and Camden County College.

Brian has extensive experience providing trauma counseling, both individually and in groups, for survivors of sexual assault from diverse backgrounds. He draws on his own long-term healing work from trauma as a source of internal strength rather than comparison, and he aims to learn from his mistakes as well as his accomplishments.

He values family, close friendships, and the support people in his life, and he has a sarcastic sense of humor. Outside of work he enjoys being outdoors, running, cycling, and the simple pleasure of a pina colada and getting caught in the rain.

As a social worker and clinician, Brian maintains a strong commitment to addressing social injustice. He believes many groups have been harmed by racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, Islamophobia, ableism, and anti-Semitism, and he sees part of his role as actively supporting those who have been harmed and working to undo that harm alongside providing culturally responsive care.

Brian encourages prospective clients to reach out with questions and to learn more about him before deciding if he is the right therapist for their needs.