- Focus on everyday habits
- Practical coping skills
- Affirming approach
About Brenda
Brenda Drake is an LPC based in Mississippi who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She brings 20 years of experience to sessions and focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that shape how people feel and act. Brenda creates an affirming space for people from diverse backgrounds, including LGBT clients, to talk things through and work toward clearer day-to-day coping.
Her style is warm and practical. Conversations look at patterns of thinking and small habit changes that can reduce distress. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and client-centered work to help people practice new ways of responding to anger, grief, addiction, or life transitions.
Brenda also supports people dealing with trauma, attachment and abandonment wounds, and blended family challenges. She integrates techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and solution-focused strategies to teach emotion regulation and communication skills. The Gottman Method informs her work around relationship communication and conflict management.
Clients can expect straightforward goal-setting and short-term skill building alongside longer-term exploration when needed. Brenda emphasizes collaborative planning - she and the client decide what to try and how to measure progress. This practical focus aims to make everyday life feel more manageable.
She practices in Mississippi and conducts sessions in English. To begin, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Her style is warm and practical. Conversations look at patterns of thinking and small habit changes that can reduce distress. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and client-centered work to help people practice new ways of responding to anger, grief, addiction, or life transitions.
Brenda also supports people dealing with trauma, attachment and abandonment wounds, and blended family challenges. She integrates techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and solution-focused strategies to teach emotion regulation and communication skills. The Gottman Method informs her work around relationship communication and conflict management.
Clients can expect straightforward goal-setting and short-term skill building alongside longer-term exploration when needed. Brenda emphasizes collaborative planning - she and the client decide what to try and how to measure progress. This practical focus aims to make everyday life feel more manageable.
She practices in Mississippi and conducts sessions in English. To begin, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Mississippi
Languages
English
How Brenda Uses Practical Approaches Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and meeting them where they are; it helps people feel heard and able to explore what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers specific tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication when feelings feel overwhelming.Finding the right approach is a joint process. Brenda will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to use and adjust the plan as work progresses so it fits the person's life and priorities.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports practicing skills between sessions in real-life settings. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises from CBT and DBT to remote sessions so clients keep building habits and managing daily challenges.
Frequently asked questions
What difficulties does this therapist help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, grief, parenting strain, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related issues.
What is Brenda's therapy style like?
Her style is practical and empathic, focusing on thoughts and everyday habits. Sessions mix listening with clear strategies to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with people on a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds an MS and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Brenda?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.