Brian Russman, LCSW, CSAT, CAP, EMDR

Brian Russman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, Certified Addiction Professional, and an EMDR Trained Clinician. Brian specializes in all forms of addiction (including sex addiction and cyber addiction), trauma-informed therapy, family systems, codependency and enmeshment, partner betrayal trauma, and personality and character disturbance.

Brian is extremely passionate about this work and has dedicated his life to it. Brian is most interested in working with individuals and family members who are motivated for change and are willing to do the hard work. Brian knows that even if you don't think you can stop, or you don't know how or where to begin, you can find peace and freedom through connection and support from others.

Education & Experience

Brian is currently working at the outpatient level of care in his private practice, Reimagine Freedom. Brian has over 16 years of direct clinical experience in behavioral health care. His experience includes working for the State of Florida as a substance abuse counselor in forensic and correctional settings assisting residents suffering with major mental illness gain recovery skills and tools. Brian held the position of Deputy Chief Clinical Officer for the largest addiction treatment group in Asia, “The Cabin,” where he oversaw staff and services for a 120-bed residential program as well as six internationally located intensive outpatient clinics. Most recently, Brian served as the Clinical Director of a Florida-based residential treatment center and oversaw their transition from being a primary substance abuse treatment facility into a behavioral health facility specializing in trauma, depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders.

Brian received his Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from Barry University.

Advanced Certifications:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW 12366) recognized by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling

• Certified Sex Addiction Therapist recognized by the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals

• Qualified LCSW Supervisor recognized by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling

• Certified Addiction Professional recognized by the Florida Certification Board

• Veteran Ready Healthcare Provider certified through PsychArmor Institute

Press/Media

• Addictions to phones, social media, cyber-sex, online shopping, and gaming bigger now than drug addiction counselors say, South China Morning Post, July 16, 2018

• Psychedelic drugs could radically improve Asia’s mental healthcare- if it wasn’t for stigma,
  Forbes Magazine, May 2018

• The secret lives of sex addicts with the phantom diagnosis, The Sydney Morning Herald, July 2017

• Why loot boxes can be as addictive as gambling, The Straits Times, December 2017

• Does sex addiction exist? Sex and Life with Doctor Nikki Goldstein Podcast, aired October 2017

• Hooked, Radio 3 Hong Kong, aired April 2018
  

Training

• Training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR I/II)

• Advanced training in Crisis Prevention Intervention

• Advanced Training in Psychological First Aid

• Advanced Training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Memberships

• National Association of Social Workers

• International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals

• Florida Certification Board

• American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists

• American Counselors Association

• EMDR International 

• National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors