- Client-centered care
- Faith-informed approach
- Practical coping skills
About Brian
Brian Edwards is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 31 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting strains. He also supports work on self-esteem, relationships, anger, career questions, and coping with life changes.
He focuses on helping people find self-love and life purpose. Sessions aim to be compassionate and faith-informed for those who want Christian-aligned guidance. The first meetings often center on what matters most to the client and on small, practical steps to feel steadier.
Brian uses several approaches to match different needs. Client-Centered Therapy is a part of his work, creating space for people to lead the pace of therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices are used when clients want concrete ways to manage thoughts, moods, and everyday stress.
He also draws on existential ideas to help people weigh meaning and values, and on EMDR when past events are affecting current life. Treatment plans are shaped together, and goals are practical and paced to the person’s readiness.
Brian aims to make the process straightforward. He listens first, then helps people try steps that fit their life. His style is warm, respectful, and steady, focused on helping clients move toward hope and clearer purpose.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own experience. In this approach the therapist follows the client’s lead, offers empathetic listening, and helps people clarify what matters to them. It can be helpful for anyone who needs a calm, accepting space to talk through feelings and choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings connect. It uses simple exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and try new behaviors, which can ease anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy encourages paying steady attention to the present moment and can reduce reactivity and rumination.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and personal preferences. That plan can change over time as progress is made or new priorities arise.
Confirm session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when needed. It also offers options for quieter conversations or sessions that do not require being on camera, which some people find more comfortable.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Brian help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and family strain, anger, career issues, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is warm and compassionate and often faith-informed for those who want that perspective. He listens first and helps clients set practical, manageable goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has 31 years of experience working as a licensed clinician in behavioral health and counseling settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Tennessee LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific session formats are not listed in the biography.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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