Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hello! My name is Brian and I am a Licensed Psychologist with over 30 years of experience in the field. I began my career on the faculty at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC where I saw clients and supervised psychiatric interns completing their outpatient rotations. I have also served as the Clinical Director for a national managed care organization, where I was responsible for monitoring and ensuring best practice treatment planning and therapeutic techniques from over 5,000 practitioners across the United States in a wide range of therapeutic settings including inpatient hospitalization, partial and intensive outpatient care, and outpatient settings. I am currently serving as the Chair of the Graduate Psychology program at a major online university in Florida. Clinically, I work with clients affected by depression, anxiety, self-esteem/motivation, and career challenges.
Originally from the mid-west, I currently reside in south Florida. I received my undergraduate degree in Psychology and Biochemisty from Rutgers College in New Brunswick, NJ and my Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL. I also returned to school following my Doctoral degree to obtain an MBA from Pfeiffer University in Charlotte, NC as I am also interested in looking at financial models that promote greater quality of care in behavioral health settings.
My approach to therapy is both client-centered and solution-oriented. I strongly believe that clients are the experts of their lives and can be empowered to make changes that allow them to reach their goals. I assist clients in identifying areas of focus (i.e., a roadmap to what they want to achieve in therapy) as well as the steps necessary to take to make the positive changes that they desire. This is accomplished through Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques where I assist clients in exploring relationships among their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that may be contributing to barriers to their short- and long-term goals, ultimately creating a path to positive outcomes.
Outside of my work, I am a competitive rower and devoted father of two wonderful children. I enjoy spending time with my wife and children, traveling, home improvement projects and restoring and maintaining my classic sports car.
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Dr. Brian Esterling is a licensed psychologist with 30 years of professional experience who practices in Florida. He began his career on the faculty at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC, where he saw patients and supervised psychiatric interns during their outpatient rotations. Later he served as Clinical Director for a national managed care organization, overseeing the implementation of best-practice treatment planning and therapeutic techniques among more than 5,000 practitioners across a range of settings including inpatient hospitalization, partial and intensive outpatient programs, and standard outpatient care.
He currently serves as the Chair of the Graduate Psychology program at a major online university in Florida while maintaining a clinical focus on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and motivation, career difficulties, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, grief, anger management, and coping with life changes. His therapeutic approach is client-centered and solution-oriented, emphasizing collaboration to identify areas of focus and a practical roadmap for change. He uses Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques to help clients examine the relationships among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that may be limiting progress toward short- and long-term goals.
Dr. Esterling holds doctoral training in clinical psychology from the University of Miami and completed undergraduate studies in psychology and biochemistry at Rutgers College. He also earned an MBA from Pfeiffer University, reflecting an interest in financial models that support quality behavioral health care. He is licensed to practice psychology in both North Carolina and Florida.
Originally from the Midwest, he now lives in south Florida. Outside of his professional life he is a competitive rower and a devoted father of two. He enjoys spending time with his wife and children, traveling, working on home improvement projects, and restoring and maintaining a classic sports car.
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