About Brent
Brent DeBruyn is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. He focuses on practical ways to manage mood problems, impulsivity, and the effects of post-traumatic stress. Brent aims to make the first steps toward help feel manageable for worried parents and individuals alike.
He brings nine years of clinical experience to sessions and keeps the work grounded and straightforward.
How Brent works
Brent centers conversations on what matters most to each person. He listens for values, beliefs, and personal goals, and uses those as the starting point for change. Brent often helps clients explore questions of life purpose and work through issues of forgiveness.
He offers support for relationship challenges and for the everyday strain that comes with stressful life transitions. Sessions focus on building skills that can be used between meetings. His approach is calm and respectful.
Brent encourages people to name what they want to change and then develop a plan that fits their life. Progress is measured in small, clear steps rather than abstract promises. If you are considering therapy, he asks simple questions about what you hope to get out of sessions and about any barriers you face.
That information shapes a collaborative plan so therapy can feel relevant and realistic.
What Brent works with
The areas below are the ones Brent selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Minnesota |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online care
Brent uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and personal values. One common approach focuses on mood and anxiety management by teaching coping strategies, breathing and grounding exercises, and activity planning to reduce symptoms and increase daily functioning. Another approach centers on trauma-informed methods that help people process distressing memories in smaller steps and build tolerance for strong emotions while restoring a sense of control.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brent treats therapy as a collaboration - he will talk with you about your goals, try methods that match your needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. This shared process helps identify what feels most helpful for your situation rather than imposing a single technique.
Online therapy can make fitting sessions into busy lives easier. It allows you to connect from different locations, which can reduce commute time and help keep appointments on schedule. If you prefer a shorter check-in or need to avoid being on camera some days, discuss options when you schedule. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking to ensure they fit your routine and goals.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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