About Brian
Brian Adams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of counseling experience and more than two decades working in mental health. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar challenges, life transitions, and ADHD. He works in Texas and conducts sessions in English.
He keeps his approach straightforward and respectful. Sessions are conversational and client-centered. He listens first, then helps people spot patterns that get in the way.
Background and approach
He avoids lecturing and prefers to guide people toward practical changes. Brian uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. He also draws on client-centered and humanistic ways of working to support self-awareness and personal goals.
Together these approaches aim to make change feel doable, not overwhelming. He pays attention to how traumatic events or disasters affect daily coping. That focus helps people rebuild routines and manage stress after sudden change.
Brian also addresses substance use and attention concerns where they affect mood and functioning. Sessions are offered through multiple online formats, so people can choose what fits their day. To get started, a short questionnaire and scheduling step match people to the right session times and formats.
Using Collaborative Talk and Practical Skills Online
Client-Centered Therapy invites the therapist to take a listening, non-directive stance. This approach focuses on understanding a person's experience, offering empathy, and helping the person set their own goals. It helps when someone needs a calm place to sort feelings and decide what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood struggles, and patterns that keep people stuck.
Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Brian works with each person to figure out what methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. He adjusts the mix of listening and skill-building as progress unfolds so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and teachable moments with exercises. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a quick check-in fits the day. Chat and messaging support shorter updates, homework, or times when typing feels more manageable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and keep continuity between meetings.
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What this therapist works with
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- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Grief
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- Texas, Arkansas
- Languages
- English
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