Brian Cummings is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Arkansas.
01About Brian
Brian Cummings is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Arkansas. He brings three years of counseling experience and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem. He uses a compassionate, person-centered stance to help people take practical steps toward feeling better each day.
He keeps sessions straightforward and goal oriented. Clients can expect to talk about what feels most urgent, learn coping skills, and try new ways of responding to difficult situations.
Background and approach
He encourages concrete practice between sessions so insights carry over into daily life. Background matters in Brian's work. He draws on experience with a wide range of concerns, including attachment issues, adoption and foster care, caregiving strain, chronic illness and pain, body image, and identity issues related to alternative sexual cultures.
That breadth helps him tailor conversations to each person’s needs without assuming a one-size-fits-all plan. Brian meets people where they are and aims for clear, respectful communication. He helps clients sort through painful memories, rebuild trust in relationships, and set achievable goals for change.
Sessions are aimed at building skills and restoring a stronger sense of self. He offers sessions in English and works with international clients as well. People interested in starting can expect a short matching questionnaire to connect with him and schedule sessions that fit their life rhythms.
02Credentials
- LPC (Arkansas)
- License P2510015 · expires May 2027
- NPI
- 1043961162 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Brian lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- 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
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
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04Online support
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Brian uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One approach emphasizes helping people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new, more helpful thinking and behavior patterns; this can reduce anxiety and improve daily mood. Another approach centers on processing difficult experiences and building coping skills to manage trauma-related reactions and painful memories.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Brian will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then adapt methods to fit those needs. He checks in regularly to see what is working and adjusts the plan together with the client.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people see body language and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers audio only. Live chat and text messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, quick skill practice, or when scheduling needs a brief, convenient option. These formats help people access care without long commutes and fit therapy into busy lives.
05Questions people ask
What issues does Brian help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem, plus related concerns like attachment issues and caregiver stress.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Brian uses a compassionate, person-centered approach that focuses on practical skills and small, achievable steps to improve daily functioning.
What background does he bring to sessions?
He has three years of clinical experience and has supported people with a wide variety of life challenges, including chronic illness, adoption and foster care issues, and body image concerns.
Where is he licensed and located?
Brian holds an AR LPC license and practices in Arkansas.
Can non-U.S. residents work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and provides services to people outside the United States.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session based on the therapist's availability.
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