Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Tennessee / 1160
- NPI1457919870
- Experience31 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTennessee
About
- Anger and stress
- CBT and mindfulness
- Faith-informed options
About Brian
Brian Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Tennessee with 31 years of practice. He works with adults coping with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strains, parenting issues, career questions, and life changes. He also focuses on self-esteem, forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love.
He keeps sessions straightforward. Brian listens, helps people name what is happening, and then tries practical steps to reduce reactivity or persistent worry. He uses talk-based work alongside exercises that people can try between sessions.
His style draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and shift behavior. He also uses mindfulness practices to calm intense moments and EMDR when past memories keep creating strong emotional reactions. Existential approaches are used to discuss meaning, values, and purpose when that feels important.
Brian notes a faith-informed perspective is available for clients who want that. He aims to integrate personal beliefs with clinical tools when requested, while focusing on clear goals and measurable progress. Sessions move at a practical pace and emphasize skills people can use day to day.
People who prefer direct, experience-based work find his approach useful. He encourages homework, short experiments, and regular check-ins so clients can see whether a change is working. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says so they can understand their feelings better; online this looks like clear, directed conversation and collaborative goal-setting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying thought patterns that fuel anger and trying specific behavior changes and homework assignments to test new responses. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used when past memories are causing strong reactions; it involves structured processing of those memories with specific bilateral stimulation techniques and can be adapted to remote delivery when appropriate.Figuring out the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods for a few sessions, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together whether to emphasize skills training, processing past events, or exploring meaning and values.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which remote options are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel. It also lets people continue work with a licensed professional from another location. Ask about format, length, and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions match your routine.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to anger?
He supports adults dealing with anger alongside stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, depression, career issues, and life changes.
What is his therapeutic style for temper and reactivity?
He uses a practical, talk-based approach that combines listening with skills practice and brief experiments to reduce reactivity and manage frustration.
How much experience does this therapist have?
He has 31 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional, relational, and life-direction concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee and practices there.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.