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Online therapist

Breo’na Troutman

Compassionate counselor for families and parenting

Credentials
LCMHC, LPC
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
North Carolina, Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Breo’na

Breo'na Troutman is a licensed counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with relationship struggles, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem. She keeps sessions welcoming and non-judgmental. Her style is interactive and practical so parents can talk through problems and try small changes between meetings.

Breo'na uses clear language and warmth to help people feel heard while they work toward their goals. She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which links thoughts, feelings, and actions to find concrete ways to change patterns.

Background and approach

She also draws from client-centered ideas that place the person's perspective at the center of work. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused techniques appear in her approach when calming strong emotions and repairing connection are priorities.

Breo'na trained in psychology and clinical counseling at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2011 and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2014. She holds counseling licenses in Georgia and North Carolina - NC LCMHC 11539 and GA LPC LPC012532.

Her background includes about 10 years of professional experience in counseling. In sessions she often blends practical skills with conversation and reflection. That might look like spotting unhelpful thoughts, trying a new communication strategy, or practicing brief mindfulness exercises.

Parents who want straightforward guidance and a relaxed atmosphere may find her style comfortable. She aims to help people recognize strengths and take small, manageable steps through life changes, trauma recovery, mood struggles, and parenting challenges.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and parenting support

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience and choices. It involves listening carefully and reflecting what a person says so they can make decisions that fit their values. This approach is useful when parents want space to explore hopes and options without pressure.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, low mood, stress, and parenting patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match techniques to their goals and comfort level. Sessions often mix methods so people can test what helps most for their situation.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit counseling into busy family schedules and to reconnect quickly when issues arise. For many people, remote sessions allow consistent follow-through on practice tasks and steady progress over time.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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 concerns does Breo'na address?
She supports concerns such as relationship and family difficulties, anger, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, career questions, bipolar and depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
She offers a welcoming, non-judgmental, and interactive style. Sessions focus on practical conversation and small, doable steps to try between visits.
How long has she practiced counseling?
She brings about 10 years of professional counseling experience to her work.
What credentials and location are listed for her?
She is licensed as a clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina and as a professional counselor in Georgia - NC LCMHC 11539 and GA LPC LPC012532. She practices from Georgia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions conducted?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging as session formats.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Anger management

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
North Carolina, Georgia
Languages
English

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