- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Florida, North Carolina, Maine
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Brett
Brett Lieberman is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 14 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by change, loss, addiction, or stress. Brett speaks plainly and keeps sessions practical so parents and individuals can make steady progress.
Brett centers sessions on each person's goals and strengths. He sees clients as the experts in their own lives and helps them make clearer choices.
Background and approach
He avoids telling people what to do and instead guides them toward decisions that fit their values and priorities. In sessions he uses approaches that address thoughts, life stories, and practical solutions. This can include looking at unhelpful thinking patterns, retelling difficult experiences to reduce their hold, and setting small goals that build momentum.
These methods are chosen to match the concern at hand and the client's preferences. His work covers a wide range of concerns such as addiction, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting stress, and life purpose. He also addresses issues like blended family dynamics, codependency, divorce and separation, and first responder or veteran-related stress.
Brett practices in Florida and holds the LMFT credential, listed in Florida and North Carolina. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. He uses straightforward conversation and collaborative planning to help people move from where they are now to where they want to be.
What Brett works with
Everything Brett lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Brett helps people with.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Brett lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online parenting and life changes
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and practical parenting challenges by breaking problems into manageable steps and testing new responses.Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and relationships. Reframing these stories can reduce shame and open up new choices after trauma, loss, or difficult family situations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and try methods that match those goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps pick what feels most useful and can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions can fit into busy days and different life rhythms. Video calls make it possible to have face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people share thoughts between sessions and get ongoing coaching-style support. These options make it easier to maintain momentum while balancing parenting and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Brett
What concerns does Brett commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting stress, intimacy concerns, and career or life-purpose questions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a person-centered approach that emphasizes client goals, combined with practical strategies from cognitive behavioral, narrative, and solution-focused therapies.
What is his background and experience?
Brett has 14 years of clinical experience and earned his master's degree in 2009. He emphasizes collaborative work where clients set the direction of therapy.
Where is Brett licensed and located?
He holds the Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential and is listed in Florida and North Carolina; his practice location is in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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