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Brent Theis

Calm, experienced guidance for relationships and healing

LPC Texas

Experience
23 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About Brent

Brent Theis is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who brings 23 years of clinical experience to relational and individual concerns.

Background and approach

He focuses on relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting and fatherhood concerns, stress and anxiety, anger, career matters, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related areas such as attachment and control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, infidelity, and men’s issues. Brent also attends to compassion fatigue and questions of life purpose.

His work blends structured and experiential approaches to help clients identify unhelpful patterns and build more effective ways of relating to themselves and others. Brent draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to explore thoughts and behaviors, while also using attachment-informed and emotionally focused methods to strengthen connections and process painful experiences.

He incorporates trauma-focused techniques when addressing abuse and trauma histories. As a Texas-licensed counselor, Brent aims to create a supportive therapeutic environment where clients can examine difficult material and practice new strategies for coping and growth.

He accepts clients from outside the United States and conducts sessions in English.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Brent commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making practical changes that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. He also draws on Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused methods to explore how early relational patterns influence current connections and to strengthen emotional bonds and communication in close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Brent works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then adapts techniques so therapy addresses the most pressing concerns while fitting the client’s style and pace.

Online therapy with Brent is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allows for scheduling flexibility and easier access from different locations. These formats make it possible to engage in consistent therapy while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they support ongoing skill practice between sessions for steadier progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brent commonly address?
He works with relationship and family struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting and fatherhood challenges, stress, anxiety, anger, career concerns, depression, compassion fatigue, and related topics such as attachment and control issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Brent combines structured, skills-based work with relational and experiential methods to help clients change unhelpful patterns and strengthen emotional connection with themselves and others.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He has 23 years of professional experience in counseling, bringing long-term practice working with individuals and relational issues.
Where is Brent licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license TX LPC 60596 and is based in Texas.
Does he offer sessions for people outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issues

Also works with

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessInfidelityLife purposeMen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English