- Years in practice
- 31
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Brian
Brian Edwards is a licensed clinical social worker with 31 years of experience. He focuses on common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting. He also helps people work on self-esteem, forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love.
He takes a calm, compassionate approach in sessions. Conversations are client-led and practical. He aims to make space for honest feelings and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Therapy sessions often include tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
Background and approach
These approaches help people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice new responses. He also uses client-centered and existential ideas to help people find meaning and personal direction. Brian combines clinical experience with faith-informed perspectives for those who want that element in their work.
He respects each person’s beliefs and helps them connect values to goals when desired. The focus is on what matters most to the individual. Over a long career he has developed straightforward strategies for coping with life changes and relationship strain.
Sessions may include goal-setting, thought work, and practical exercises to try between meetings. He supports people as they test new behaviors and reflect on what helps them move forward.
What Brian works with
Everything Brian lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Brian helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Self-love
Approaches Brian lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s perspective. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps people identify their own next steps. This approach is useful for building self-esteem and clarifying values.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions teach simple skills to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and parenting-related reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Decisions about methods are made collaboratively and can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging provide short check-ins and the option to write through thoughts between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy family and work schedules while keeping the focus on steady, practical progress.
Questions people ask about Brian
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and family strain, anger, career questions, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are calm and client-led with a focus on practical tools. Conversations combine listening, goal-setting, and exercises to try between sessions.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has 31 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker, offering long-term practice with a range of common life challenges.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds a Tennessee LCSW credential and practices from Tennessee.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments based on therapist availability.
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