About Brian
Brian Edwards is a licensed clinical social worker with 31 years of practice in Tennessee. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and challenges with self-esteem. He also supports parents, people wrestling with life purpose, and those wanting to grow self-love.
Brian keeps sessions straightforward and compassionate. He listens without rushing and helps clients name what matters most. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as questions that bring clarity about values and goals.
How Brian works
His work draws on client-centered methods that prioritize each persons experience and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to challenge unhelpful thinking. Brian also uses mindfulness practices to build present-moment skills and draws on existential ideas when people need help with meaning and purpose. He has experience addressing relationship struggles and career stress alongside parenting concerns.
Brian can guide people through grief and forgiveness work and help when life changes feel overwhelming. His style is calm, respectful, and faith-aware for those who want that perspective. Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients.
Brian works with straightforward session formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their daily life.
Brian lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Brian works with
The areas below are the ones Brian selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 31 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Tennessee |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says so they feel understood and can find their own solutions. This approach helps with self-esteem, grief work, and decisions about life purpose.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. It gives concrete exercises and homework to break patterns that feed anxiety or depression and to build coping skills.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. These tools can be helpful for stress, anger, and everyday overwhelm.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasnt worked in the past. Then they will try methods that fit and adjust them as needed in collaboration with the client.
Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier on low bandwidth, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect in writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or travel schedules while still using the same therapeutic approaches.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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