
Michigan
Brad Kolano, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Brad Kolano earned his BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan in 2010 and his MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Syracuse University in 2013. He launched his career in South Bend, Indiana where he provided intensive, in-home therapy to individuals and families. He then transitioned to a private practice in Valparaiso where he primarily worked with individuals and couples.
-In individual therapy, he helps clients manage difficulties including anxiety, depression, self-esteem/confidence, and relationship issues.
-In couple's therapy, he provides guidance in areas such as communication, intimacy/connection, trust, and infidelity.
Brad strives to create a genuine connection with clients by using a nonjudgmental, understanding approach, while offering effective ideas and tools to promote change. He provides active listening and problem solving so that clients feel comfortable, and work toward improved success and happiness in life!
I work with
Accepted insurances
- 6 Degrees
- 90 Degree Benefits
- Aegis LLC
- Aetna/ First Health
- Aetna
- Aetna Affordable Health Choices/ Aetna Voluntary
- Aetna EAP
- Allstate Benefits (through Allied Benefit Systems)
- American Continental (Aetna Senior Supplemental)
- Assured Benefit Administrators
- Boon-Chapman Administrators/ Wellnet Healthcare
- Christian Brothers Services
I specialize in
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Mood Disorder
- Relationship/Family Stress
- General Behavioral Issues
- Grief and Bereavement
- Self Esteem
- Life Transitions
- Stress
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Humanistic
- Person-Centered
Treatment approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Behavior Therapy/Behavior Modification
- Cognitive Therapy
- Interpersonal
- Humanistic
- Person-Centered
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Attachment-based
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
Communities I work with
- Bisexual/Pansexual Allied
- Body Positivity
- First Responders/Law Enforcement
- Gay Allied
- Healthcare Professionals
- Lesbian Allied
- Military/Veteran Allied
- Sex-Positivity / Kink
- Victim/Survivor of Abuse or Other Interpersonal Crime
- Transgender Allied
- Queer Allied
Education
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
Syracuse UniversityGraduated 2013