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Brent Ruebensam

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Brent Ruebensam, LPC

Texas

Licensed counselor - Mood and relationship concerns

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Where Brent stands

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Texas / 85943
NPI
1528765310
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas

About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Codependency and attachment
  • CBT and ACT methods

About Brent

Brent Ruebensam is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 15 years of experience. He works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, mood disorders including bipolar, addictions, grief, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. He also addresses self-esteem, ADHD, and patterns like codependency and attachment struggles.

Brent aims for straightforward conversations. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what practical changes could help. He uses clear tools from several therapy styles to help people make sense of emotions and behavior. He does not promise quick fixes, but he does work with clients on concrete skills and steps.

His background includes methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Those approaches inform how he frames problems and practices skills for managing emotion, rebuilding connection, and handling life transitions.

In sessions Brent emphasizes collaboration and often uses exercises or skills practice between meetings. He talks through options, helps people set realistic goals, and adjusts the plan as needs change. Many people come for help with boundaries, managing other people’s crises without losing themselves, and coping with substance-related problems.

People should expect direct conversation and practical steps rather than abstract theory. The focus is on improving day-to-day functioning, reducing overwhelming feelings, and building clearer habits in relationships and self-care.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps toward them while learning new ways to relate to difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when people feel stuck by anxiety, depression, or codependent patterns and want to build purpose-driven actions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and habits. CBT is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and managing daily routines or reactions.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns show up now and helps people notice triggers, rebuild boundaries, and seek healthier connection. This can be useful for intimacy problems, abandonment fears, and recurring relationship cycles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brent will review what’s been tried, ask about current goals, and help decide which methods to use. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Many clients find that remote work lets them practice new skills in real contexts and keep consistent appointments around life demands.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns such as codependency and attachment problems.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He draws on practical approaches like CBT, ACT, DBT, attachment-based work, and client-centered methods to focus on skills, meaning, and relationship patterns in direct conversation.

How much experience does he have?

He has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, relational, and substance-related concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices in that state.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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