- Client-centered approaches
- CBT and DBT skills
- Gottman communication work
About Brenda
Brenda Drake is an MS LPC (Master of Science, Licensed Professional Counselor) with 20 years of clinical experience in Mississippi. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and identity. Her practice also addresses grief, addiction concerns, parenting strain, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD.
Brenda keeps sessions straightforward and focused on the problems people bring. She listens for patterns in thoughts, behaviors, and relationships and helps people build small, practical skills they can use between sessions. Cognitive approaches and skills training are a common part of her work when people are dealing with anxiety or mood concerns.
She draws on client-centered ways of relating, which put the person's goals and experience at the center of the work. When relationships are a concern she may use Gottman Method ideas to look at communication and recurring conflict. Solution-focused techniques can help when someone wants a clear plan and short-term progress.
For trauma and abuse concerns she incorporates trauma-focused strategies alongside other approaches to help people manage symptoms and rebuild routines. Brenda pays attention to attachment and abandonment issues and how those patterns show up in current relationships.
People who value practical tools and steady collaboration often find her style useful. She supports LGBT clients and attends to cultural and life-context factors that shape each person's experience. To start a session people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches used for online work
Brenda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; CBT is often useful for anxiety, low mood, and problem-focused work. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when strong emotions or relationship conflict are central concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Brenda will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative method lets people test practical skills and refine what feels most useful over time.
Confirm the online session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can keep regular appointments. Licensed professionals often use these formats to deliver the same core therapeutic techniques as in-person work, with a focus on skill practice, communication work, and measurable progress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, grief, addiction issues, self-esteem, parenting strain, bipolar concerns, and ADHD.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical skills work from CBT and DBT and occasional solution-focused planning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working as a licensed professional counselor in Mississippi.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an MS and is an LPC practicing in Mississippi.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific session formats are not listed in the profile.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.