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Online therapist

Brent Theis

Trusted counselor for relationship and family concerns

Credentials
LPC
Experience
23 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Brent

Brent Theis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on relationship and family concerns. He helps people handle stress, anxiety, anger, parenting pressures, grief from separation, and other life changes. Brent uses clear, direct conversation to identify what is getting in the way and to build healthier patterns.

His approach aims to create dependable emotional connection and better day-to-day functioning. Brent brings 23 years of clinical experience to his work and holds the LPC credential.

Background and approach

He draws on several practical methods to support change, including Attachment-Based Therapy to strengthen bonds and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to understand feelings. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past hurts affect current life. In sessions Brent keeps language plain and goals concrete.

He listens for repeating problems and helps clients try small, doable changes between meetings. He explains techniques, coaches new habits, and checks progress in straightforward ways. Clients can expect calm, focused sessions that look at both feelings and actions.

Brent aims to help people rebuild trust in themselves and in key relationships. The work often includes practicing new responses and tracking what improves. His practice is located in Texas and he conducts sessions in English.

Brent accepts international clients and offers multiple remote formats to fit different schedules and needs.

How Brent’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways people connect and disconnect from those closest to them. Online sessions using this approach help identify relational patterns and practice more supported responses in everyday interactions.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy zeroes in on feelings that drive behavior in close relationships. In virtual meetings Brent helps clients name and sit with emotions, then try new ways of reaching out that build safety and closeness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brent will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend one or a blend of methods. The decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet when life is busy. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions fit tight schedules, and live chat or text messaging can be used for quick check-ins or homework support. These options help people maintain regular contact with a licensed professional while managing work, parenting, or other responsibilities.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Brent address in therapy?
He works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, parenting, stress, anxiety, anger, career questions, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment and fatherhood issues, control problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, and infidelity.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and down-to-earth, with clear language and concrete goals. Brent listens for recurring patterns and helps clients practice small changes that can improve daily life.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 23 years of experience working in counseling. That experience informs his use of several approaches to support lasting change.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas with license number TX LPC 60596. His practice is located in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Multiple formats are available to fit different needs and schedules.
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After matching, schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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