Brenda Drake, LPC

Approaches that guide online sessions

Brenda often draws on client-centered therapy to keep the focus on each person's priorities and experience. That means sessions start with the client's goals and move at a pace that feels manageable, which is useful for addressing parenting stress, identity concerns, and grief.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test practical behavior changes. CBT is helpful for anxiety, depression, and managing mood shifts by turning ideas and habits into small, measurable experiments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brenda will discuss goals, past attempts, and what feels most useful, then try methods together and adjust based on what helps. The process is collaborative, with the client and therapist choosing tools that fit the person's life and priorities.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets visual cues and face-to-face conversation guide the work, phone can fit a short check-in or lower bandwidth, chat or text are useful for brief updates, homework prompts, or when someone needs ongoing written support. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities.