Brent Ruebensam is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 15 years of experience.
01About Brent
Brent Ruebensam is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 15 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. He aims to create a respectful and compassionate space for people to begin change.
He uses straightforward conversation to tailor a plan that fits each person's needs. Brent listens for patterns linked to stress, relationship troubles, or substance use and helps clients set clear, manageable goals.
Background and approach
Sessions often center on practical skills and small steps that build toward bigger changes. He draws from several therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and attachment-focused work. Those methods can help with mood swings, difficult emotions, problems with intimacy, and rebuilding trust after painful events.
Brent also uses skills from dialectical behavior therapy when people need tools for emotional regulation and crisis management. People reach out about addictions, anger, grief, and struggles with identity or self-esteem. He also addresses communication breakdowns, codependency, and issues rooted in family of origin.
His work pays attention to how past relationships shape current behavior and choices. Sessions are practical and paced to what a person can manage. Brent emphasizes collaboration so clients feel they have a say in what comes next.
The goal is steady progress toward clearer thinking, better relationships, and more control over daily life.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 85943 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1528765310 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Brent lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Brent names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Brent names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values and taking action that fits what matters to you. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where people want to move toward meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, mood problems, and managing daily stressors.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Brent will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. He checks in regularly and adjusts plans when something isn’t working so the work stays useful and manageable.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video sessions let people use face-to-face conversation from wherever is convenient. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, quick coping strategies, or people who prefer written communication.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Brent help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and related problems.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a practical, conversational approach that emphasizes respect and compassion while helping people set manageable goals and learn coping skills.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional work experience in counseling and related clinical settings.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Texas LPC credential and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for counseling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Session cost varies by location and therapist availability; services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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