Brent Ruebensam

Brent Ruebensam is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 15 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, and struggles with addiction. Brent aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can begin to make changes that matter to them.

He adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s situation. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clearer ways to cope with intense feelings like anger, emptiness, or grief. He also addresses relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, and problems tied to family of origin.

Brent uses several evidence-informed approaches to guide work in sessions. These include acceptance and commitment methods that help people live by their values, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, attachment-based ideas to examine early relationship patterns, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy for emotional regulation.

People who come to Brent often want straightforward tools and steady support while they work through big life changes or complex histories. He aims to tailor pace and focus so each person can feel more capable between sessions. Brent emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and practical problem-solving as part of the process.

To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. Brent works in Texas and conducts sessions in English.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Brent commonly uses acceptance and commitment approaches that help people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. He also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to identify and change patterns of thought and behavior that cause distress. Attachment-based work looks at early relationship patterns and how they show up now, which can help people improve how they relate and feel close to others.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Brent will work together with each person to test methods and adjust based on their goals, preferences, and what helps most in day-to-day life. The early sessions often focus on trying a couple of practical tools to see what fits before building a longer plan.

If you are interested in online options, please confirm the current session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use phone or video options depending on what works best for them and their bandwidth. Talk with Brent after completing the matching questionnaire to find session arrangements that match your routine and needs.