- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment focus
- Client-centered approach
About Brent
Brent Ruebensam is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 15 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, and addictions. Brent also helps people dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes.
He takes a straightforward, person-centered approach. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear conversation about what is happening now. Brent uses evidence-informed methods such as cognitive-behavioral techniques and acceptance strategies to address thoughts, feelings, and unhelpful patterns.
Brent pays attention to attachment and relationship dynamics that can underlie anger and communication problems. He will talk through how past relationships affect current reactions and help people try different ways of relating. For those with substance concerns or co-occurring issues, he addresses both the addiction and the behaviours that keep it cycling.
His style encourages active collaboration. Clients and Brent set goals together and try small, manageable changes between sessions. Work may include learning distress-tolerance skills, practicing communication moves, and shifting rigid beliefs that feed resentment.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Brent aims to help people gain more control over how they respond to anger, reduce the fallout with others, and improve daily coping. He offers services in English and practices in Texas.
How Brent applies therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then taking steps that align with personal values. It can help with anger that shows up as rigid reactions or avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger management. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns shape responses to stress and conflict. It can help people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships and try different interaction styles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brent will discuss these options and help decide which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as the work progresses.
The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to practice skills in everyday settings and to bring real-life situations into conversation during sessions.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with related to anger?
He works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, trauma, addictions, and relationship and intimacy issues. The profile lists anger as one of several areas he addresses.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses a practical, person-centered style with techniques from CBT, ACT, and DBT. Sessions emphasize clear conversation, skill practice, and collaborative goal setting.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional work experience as a counselor. That timeframe is stated in his biography.
What credential and location does he hold?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices there.
Which languages are supported and can he see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Check the booking flow for available ways to meet.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with him?
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