Brent Ruebensam, LPC

Brent Ruebensam is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 15 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and substance-related struggles. Brent aims to meet people where they are and tailor conversations to their specific needs.

He works in a direct, respectful way and emphasizes sensitivity and compassion. Sessions are practical and focused on what the client wants to change. Brent adapts his approach to fit each person's life and goals rather than using one fixed method.

Brent uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice patterns and try new responses. He also draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas to strengthen relationships and build self-understanding. Dialectical behavior therapy skills can be added for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when those tools are helpful.

Common concerns he addresses include grief, intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also supports people facing addiction, communication or commitment problems, and complex histories like trauma, abandonment, or family-of-origin issues.

Sessions are offered in English and conducted online. Brent encourages people to take small steps toward change and works alongside them to build practical skills and clearer thinking.

How Brent's Approaches Work Online

Brent commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to guide online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without fighting them and commit to actions that match their values.

He also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and patterns. That can help with intimacy problems, communication issues, and healing from abandonment or family-of-origin wounds. Brent approaches treatment collaboratively and will help determine which methods fit each person’s goals and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and interactive exercises. Phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are good for quick check-ins, focused skill practice, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into everyday life and try different formats to see what works best.