About Brian

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I'm Brian, a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate and Certified Addiction Technician in Colorado, and a bad golfer (that shot went in the water). I focus on working with adult men who contend with anxiety, depression, life transitions, career dissatisfaction, anger, and substance use concerns.

When people talk about "holding space", I don't know what that means. If someone just wants to talk, they can do that with a friend, family member, or coworker for free. What I focus on is helping people make meaningful change in their lives, because that is what they are investing in. I work hard for my clients because your time is valuable, and therapy should produce results.

Let's take all this space we're holding and do something with it.

Brian Mulligan, LPCC, CAT, Owner

I spent six years writing commercials for ad agencies before I found this work, and that experience still shows up in how I think: fast, direct, allergic to filler. I use evidence-based methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and mindfulness, but I don't run therapy off a script. Nobody's path looks the same, so nobody gets a manual.

I also know what it's like to be the guy who looks fine and isn't. I dealt with real anxiety and panic attacks earlier in my life, the kind that show up no matter how many campaigns you've sold. Working through that with a therapist of my own is part of why I do this work today, and part of why I don't buy the idea that insight alone fixes anything. You can understand exactly why you're anxious and still be anxious. Real change takes more than a diagnosis.

I started my career in residential addiction treatment. Today, most of my clients are busy professionals, lawyers, executives, business owners, guys managing more than anyone around them realizes.

Outside the office: reading, working out, a golf handicap I'd rather not discuss, and Denver sports. I take the work seriously. I don't take myself too seriously.

I'm looking forward to meeting you.

Brian Mulligan, LPCC, CAT

No hand-holding

Casual conversation is free, available anytime from friends and family. Therapy should produce something you couldn't get from a bar stool.

Individualized

Non-manualized treatment that recognizes your path is your own — evidence-based, never one-size-fits-all.

Key Facts

Company Name: Adaptations Denver (DBA of Big Change Counseling, LLC)
Type: Solo private therapy practice
Founded: 2025
Founder: Brian Mulligan, LPCC, CAT
Headquarters: Denver, CO 80205
Website: adaptationsdenver.com
Core Offering: Individual and group therapy for adult men
Session Format: Virtual
Individual Therapy Pricing: $150 per session
Group Therapy Pricing: $50 per session
Out-of-Network Billing: Available for individual therapy only, not group. Most clients with out-of-network benefits are reimbursed around 60% of the session cost.
Services: Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Consultation + Speaking
Communication: Email, phone, free 15-minute consultation
Client Focus: Adult men managing anxiety, depression, career stress, anger, and substance use
Approach: ACT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, non-manualized

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