Bret Patterson, LPC

Bret Patterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi who uses straightforward, practical therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, and addiction. He draws on four years of counseling experience and a long prior career as a paramedic and clinical educator to offer calm, steady support. He speaks English and focuses on clear, usable tools that fit everyday life.

In sessions he adapts the conversation and plan to each person's needs. He listens without judgment and works to make therapy feel collaborative. He emphasizes small steps that lead to noticeable changes rather than vague goals.

Bret uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thinking patterns and try different behaviors. He also practices client-centered methods that prioritize the person's goals and pace. He adds skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness when emotion regulation or stress tolerance is needed.

His background in emergency medicine and education shaped a practical style. That history makes him comfortable with crisis moments and with explaining coping skills clearly. He aims to help people build routines and habits that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Bret approaches relationship and intimacy issues with curiosity about patterns and communication. He offers support for parenting strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness challenges, and career-related stress. He frames therapy as a place to rehearse new responses and test ideas safely.

Therapy is scheduled through the site's matching system. Bret uses video, phone, chat, and messaging to make sessions fit into busy schedules and life demands.

How CBT, Client-Centered Work, and DBT Skills Translate Online

Clients often do best when therapy focuses on clear tools and practiced skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression. Client-centered therapy centers the conversation on the person's goals and pace, so the therapist follows the client’s concerns and priorities. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds concrete skills for regulating intense emotions and improving distress tolerance.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That collaborative planning can include trying one method for a few sessions and adjusting if something else seems more helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for a full session with visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a lunch break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions or have shorter, frequent contacts. These options make it easier to keep momentum and practice new skills in daily life.