I am licensed in Mississippi with 4 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, anger management, & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Prior to becoming a professional counselor, I spent 25 years working as a paramedic and clinical educator. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. I am here to support you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Avoidant personality, 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, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and veterans issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MS LPC 3070
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In a short time, Bret has offered good insight and I look forward to continue working with him.
Written on Oct 31, 2024 after therapy with Bret for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and anger management
Very helpful and understanding
Written on Sep 13, 2024 after therapy with Bret for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Bret has offered great insight and helped me understand and process this point in my life. I feel good about the progress I’ve made and recommend him to others.
Written on Sep 09, 2024 after therapy with Bret for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I can’t imagine being paired with a better therapist for me. As a healthcare worker, I have a lot in common with Bret and his history in healthcare. He understands the stressors in my life and helps me find ways to handle the hard times. I couldn’t recommend him enough! Thanks Bret!
Written on Aug 15, 2024 after therapy with Bret for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
The best!
Written on Aug 01, 2024 after therapy with Bret for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Bret is really focused on listening to me. He has given me some helpful tools to control my thoughts
Written on Jul 21, 2024 after therapy with Bret for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd