Aen Brauer, LICSW
About me
I am licensed in Washington with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, lgbt-related issues, trauma and abuse, & coping with grief and loss. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, ADHD, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Isolation / loneliness, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Postpartum depression, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-love, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
License information
WA LICSW LW 00008850
Reviews
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Aen is kind, thoughtful, empathetic and flexible. I am so lucky I connected with her.
Written on Jan 19, 2026 after therapy with Aen for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and compassion fatigue
Aen is amazing!!
Written on Dec 11, 2025 after therapy with Aen for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
I greatly appreciate how much care, authenticity, and honesty she brings to our sessions, it’s like talking to an old friend you haven’t seen in a while who says all the right things
Written on Sep 18, 2025 after therapy with Aen for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
If you ever feel down and alone, Aen will be there for you. She will be your friend and cheerleader. Who couldn't use a cheerleader in your life?
Written on Apr 25, 2025 after therapy with Aen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and career difficulties
She's very kind and compationtate and she gives really good advice
Written on Mar 29, 2025 after therapy with Aen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Thank you for your kindness and support in our initial session. I think your homework will greatly assist me in being the person I want to be.
Written on Aug 15, 2024 after therapy with Aen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and intimacy-related issues