- CBT
- Mindfulness
- Motivational interviewing
About Brett
Brett Wilcox is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 25 years of experience practicing in Alaska. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, anger, and substance use concerns. He also addresses issues like self-esteem, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, and family difficulties.
Brett emphasizes helping people locate the underlying patterns that keep difficult feelings and behaviors going. He uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help clients notice thoughts and habits, learn practical skills, and find more useful responses in daily life. Sessions are grounded in straightforward conversation and concrete steps rather than jargon.
He has extensive experience running group work for substance use and interpersonal violence, and has worked with clients on trauma, sexual abuse, and PTSD. He also has experience helping people with relationship strain and with issues connected to fatherhood and parenting stress. His background includes long-term work in mental health and substance abuse counseling.
In sessions Brett encourages people to take an active role. He sees clients as the experts on their lives and focuses on clear, behavior-focused work. Homework or between-session tasks are sometimes suggested to keep momentum between meetings.
People who have not found relief elsewhere have often found the focused approach in his work helpful. He welcomes an initial set of sessions so prospective clients can decide whether the working style fits their needs.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple experiments and skill practice to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety, anger, or low mood.Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention skills to calm reactivity and increase awareness of moment-to-moment experience. It can be useful for people who want to reduce impulsive responses and become less driven by automatic reactions.
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-focused method that helps people resolve ambivalence about change. It can be helpful for addressing substance use, building motivation, and taking steps toward concrete life goals.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. He will help clients decide together which approaches fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as needed. That collaborative process is meant to make sessions practical and relevant to everyday problems.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what will best fit your schedule and needs.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Alaska, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship problems, trauma and substance use concerns among others.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He focuses on finding underlying patterns and uses practical, behavior-focused work with clear steps and occasional between-session tasks.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience as a mental health and substance abuse counselor.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Alaska with the licensure noted as AK LPC and UT LCMHC.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats does he offer?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.