Brent Powell, LPC

Brent Powell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi. He helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about where their life is headed. Many come for help with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and midlife transitions. He keeps the first meetings straightforward. Brent listens to what matters most and helps set clear, practical goals. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps that can ease daily strain and rebuild confidence. Brent draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a calm and respectful space. That approach centers the client's experience and values what the person brings to the room. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and try out new ways of responding. Across nearly nine years of work, he has supported people through attachment and commitment concerns, divorce and separation, substance issues, and struggles with guilt or shame. He also helps clients facing questions about life purpose, men's issues, and sexual or relationship diversity. Practical problem solving and steady emotional support are common themes in sessions. Brent aims to help people see options, test changes, and build routines that fit real life. He will collaborate with each person to shape a plan that feels doable and relevant.

How Brent's Approaches Translate to Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own perspective. It emphasizes listening, empathy, and building trust so people can lead the pace and direction of work. This approach helps when someone needs space to sort feelings about relationships, identity, or life choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is about spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It uses practical exercises and homework to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and tackle panic or social fears. CBT is useful for short-term goals and skills people can use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Brent will work together with each person to decide whether client-centered work, CBT, or a mix makes the most sense based on needs and goals. The plan can change as progress is made and priorities shift.

Confirm the session options before booking so you know how meetings are held. Online therapy can make it easier to fit work into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when small problems arise. It can also let people try brief exercises between appointments to keep progress moving forward.