- Life purpose focus
- CBT methods
- EMDR offered
About Brian
Brian Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Tennessee with 31 years of experience. He helps people who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships, health, or parenting. Common concerns he addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and questions about life purpose and self-love.
He uses clear, practical ways to talk about what’s happening now and what could come next. Sessions focus on building self-esteem, coping skills, and steps for everyday life. He also works on relationship and family concerns as they affect individuals.
Brian draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. He also integrates Existential Therapy to look at meaning and Life purpose, EMDR for processing traumatic memories, and Mindfulness practices to ease intense emotions.
People can expect a straightforward style that looks at problems and options. He offers strategies for managing stress and practical tools for parenting and career decisions. Work often blends short-term goals with deeper reflection when needed.
His practice notes attention to forgiveness and building self-love alongside symptom relief. Sessions are offered in English and Brian accepts international clients. Confirm the current session formats before booking to be sure they match your needs.
How Brian’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. Online sessions can recreate that by letting the therapist and client talk through priorities, feelings, and immediate concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions; online meetings can be used to set experiments, try different behaviors, and review results between sessions. Existential Therapy examines meaning and life purpose questions; talking these issues through online can help people clarify values and next steps without needing long commutes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brian will discuss which methods might help most based on your goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as you try different ways of working together.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continued work when life changes make in-person visits harder. Ask about the exact session arrangements when you complete the matching questionnaire so you know what to expect.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, career questions, and coping with life changes.
How does he approach feeling stuck?
He combines Client-Centered listening with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to identify next steps and small experiments you can try.
How much experience does he have?
Brian has 31 years of clinical experience as a therapist working with adults on a range of life and emotional concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Tennessee Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as TN LCSW, and practices from Tennessee.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.