Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Brent works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Brent
Brent Ruebensam is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 15 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, mood shifts, substance concerns, and relationship struggles. Brent aims to create respectful, compassionate sessions where clients feel heard and understood.
He shapes conversations and plans around each person's needs. Sessions are grounded in practical skills and clear goals rather than labels. Brent encourages small, steady steps that fit into everyday life so progress can feel achievable.
Background and approach
Brent draws on a mix of approaches to match what a person is facing. He uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice and change unhelpful thoughts. He also works with acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take committed actions.
Attachment-based work and client-centered listening help him address relationship patterns and feelings of abandonment or emptiness. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are added when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. This blend lets him tailor sessions to problems like trauma, addiction, grief, or ADHD-related struggles.
People who prefer a direct but compassionate style may find this approach useful. Brent talks plainly, sets clear steps, and adjusts pacing to what feels doable. He supports people who want practical tools as well as space to make sense of painful experiences.
What Brent works with
Everything Brent lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Brent's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brent lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, anger, and when life changes feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns of thought and behavior that fuel distress and practicing clearer, more helpful responses. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, and managing mood symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and early bonds that shape how people connect and trust others, which can be important for intimacy issues and abandonment concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through needs, goals, and preferences and recommend methods that fit each person's situation. That collaborative process means approaches can shift as progress unfolds and new needs appear.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for deeper conversations and skill practice, phone is useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging lets people share between sessions. These options make it easier to fit care into busy days and to use formats that match comfort and practical constraints.
Questions people ask about Brent
What kinds of concerns does Brent address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is Brent's therapy style like?
He combines practical skills training with empathic listening. Sessions tend to be straightforward, goal-oriented, and paced to each person's needs.
How much experience does he bring?
Brent has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and region does he represent?
He holds an LPC credential and practices in Texas as a licensed professional counselor.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin work with Brent?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.