Glen Briggs, LCSW

Glen Briggs welcomes the decision to pursue change and acknowledges the courage it takes to ask for help. He introduces himself as a New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker who values collaboration and practical problem solving.

He earned a Master of Social Work degree from Syracuse University and holds the LCSW credential - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - which authorizes clinical social work practice in New York. With 37 years of experience practicing community behavioral health in Buffalo, he has worked with people facing a wide range of mental health conditions, often alongside addictions or physical health challenges. The individuals he has served represent diverse ethnic, geographic, and economic backgrounds.

His clinical work has taken place in mental health and addiction clinics and in a co-occurring continuing day treatment program. He has provided individual therapy, group counseling, psycho-educational groups, couples counseling, family therapy, and crisis phone counseling. He has also expressed an interest in using online counseling in its various forms to reach people who might otherwise not pursue treatment.

Glen emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic alliance - the collaborative relationship between client and therapist - and advises focusing on fit and communication style rather than getting caught up in theoretical labels. He uses an eclectic, solution-focused approach that emphasizes developing practical problem-solving and coping skills. While he draws extensively from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, he also seeks ongoing feedback from those he works with to tailor methods to each person’s needs. He is known for a non-judgmental manner and a measured use of humor; people have told him he is easy to relate to, respectful, and sincere in his efforts to support meaningful change.