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Brett Marshall

Supportive, practical therapy for life transitions

LMHC Florida

Experience
21 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Brett

Brett Marshall is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 21 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

He supports people dealing with relationship and family strains, parenting challenges, anger, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, career transitions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related concerns such as adoption and foster care, fatherhood issues, men's issues, and midlife crisis.

His background includes long-term work with clients facing physical and emotional trauma as well as the everyday challenges of coping with life changes. Marshall emphasizes a warm, interactive style that centers on respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

He avoids stigmatizing labels and collaborates with each client to tailor a personalized plan. His practice draws from cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods to address thoughts, behaviors, and coping skills while honoring each person’s lived experience.

He frames therapy as a partnership aimed at practical change and emotional healing. Those ready to move toward greater balance and wellbeing will find a practitioner who prioritizes empowerment and individualized care.

Brett welcomes conversations about goals and next steps and supports clients as they take the first steps toward meaningful change.

How Brett Uses Practical Therapies Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the relationship and on understanding each person's perspective, offering a supportive environment where clients explore feelings and values to guide change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works by identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily-life problems. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and strengthen coping with difficult emotions.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to clarify goals, preferences, and needs, and will adapt techniques over time so the plan remains practical and relevant. Clients are encouraged to raise questions about methods and to shape the pace and focus of sessions together.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to practice skills between meetings, while allowing the therapist to use CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and client-centered conversations in ways that suit each person’s life and routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does this therapist help with?
Brett works with a wide range of concerns including relationship and family issues, parenting, anger, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, career challenges, stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related topics such as adoption and foster care and fatherhood issues.
How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?
The style is warm and interactive with emphasis on respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Treatment integrates cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered, mindfulness, and solution-focused elements to tailor care to each person.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
This therapist has 21 years of experience working as a clinician with individuals facing a variety of emotional, relational, and life transition concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
The clinician is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, credentialed as FL LMHC MH 8532, and practices from that state.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careFamily problemsFatherhood issuesMen's issuesMidlife crisis

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English