Brent Ruebensam

Brent Ruebensam is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 15 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, and trauma. Brent aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion so they feel heard from the first session.

He shapes conversations and plans around what each person needs. Sessions are practical and direct. Brent works with issues like relationship strain, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, grief, and coping with life changes. He also addresses ADHD, attachment struggles, and family of origin problems.

Brent uses several evidence-informed approaches to guide therapy. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take workable steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and build more effective habits. He also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods to strengthen emotional understanding and the therapeutic relationship.

People often come for help with anger, communication problems, codependency, or substance use. Brent supports clients dealing with abandonment fears, dissociation, or feelings of emptiness as well. He adapts pace and focus to each person’s situation, working toward small, achievable goals.

Those interested in starting are encouraged to consider what they want to change and what feels most important now. Brent emphasizes collaboration, helping people set realistic steps and check progress as they go.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, anger, and life changes because it focuses on action even when feelings are hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link together and teaches concrete techniques to change patterns that cause distress. It can help with depression, anxiety, and habits tied to addiction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That collaboration guides which methods are emphasized and how sessions are paced so the plan fits the client's life.

Confirm current session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when needed. It also lets people continue therapy through moves or schedule changes. Talk with the therapist during the matching process to pick a format and session rhythm that suit daily routines and goals.