- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship communication
- CBT and DBT techniques
About Brenda
Brenda Drake is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Mississippi with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, addiction, grief, parenting strain, and identity concerns including LGBT issues.
Brenda uses plain conversation and practical tools in sessions. She focuses on improving communication, managing strong emotions, and building routines that reduce daily strain. Clients can expect short-term skill work alongside deeper talks when needed.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice in community settings across Mississippi. Over two decades she has worked with people facing complicated family dynamics, blended family concerns, and commitment or attachment difficulties. That experience informs a straightforward style that combines listening with concrete strategies.
Brenda draws on several clinical approaches to guide sessions. She uses Client-Centered methods to keep the person's goals central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques help identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies are used for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
She also applies Solution-Focused Therapy for goal-directed work and elements of the Gottman Method when relationship communication is a focus. Her practice pays attention to the overlap of mental and physical health, including chronic illness and caregiver stress. To begin, readers should confirm the current session options before booking.
Approaches used online and how they help
Brenda commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's goals and experience, with the therapist following the client's lead to build understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and gives concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when emotion regulation or intense mood swings are present. DBT provides skills for managing distress, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating strong emotions. These approaches suit issues like anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps. That means some sessions may focus on skill practice while others look at deeper relationship or identity concerns.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people choose remote sessions because they fit around school, work, or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to maintain continuity during life transitions. Brenda will work with the client to fit sessions into everyday life and to decide which methods and pacing feel most useful.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Brenda help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, ADHD, addiction, grief, parenting strain, and LGBT identity concerns.
How would she approach therapy with me?
She blends Client-Centered listening with practical methods from CBT and DBT, plus solution-focused goal work when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
Brenda has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults in Mississippi.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - based in Mississippi.
Can I meet with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients; sessions are offered in English to people in her supported region.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the profile. Confirm current session options with Brenda before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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