About Brent
Brent Pritchard is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington who helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, grief, and trauma. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. He aims to create a calm setting where someone can talk through what feels overwhelming and start to find better ways to cope.
Brent uses straightforward tools from several therapy approaches to address day-to-day struggles.
Background and approach
He supports people working through anger, shame, isolation, and relationship communication problems. He also assists those dealing with chronic illness, fertility or fatherhood concerns, and the emotional fallout of cancer and chronic pain. In sessions he pays attention to attachment patterns and how past relationships shape current reactions.
He helps people notice unhelpful thinking, practice new behaviors, and choose actions that match their values. That often means setting small goals, trying new responses, and checking what works between sessions. Brent has seven years of clinical experience and draws from methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches.
He works with individuals and focuses on building self-compassion and stronger communication skills. People can expect a collaborative approach that balances emotional exploration with clear, practical strategies. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and increase the day-to-day skills needed to manage anxiety and move toward the life someone wants.
Online approaches that help with everyday anxiety
Brent uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters most and take small actions toward those values, even when anxiety feels strong. That approach focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and choosing meaningful steps forward.He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors. CBT often involves simple exercises between sessions to practice different responses to worry and stress, which can reduce avoidance and build confidence.
Choosing the best approach happens together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest options that fit your needs. That makes it easier to try methods and adjust if something isn’t working, so the plan evolves around what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people send messages between sessions and get support that fits a busy schedule. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Washington
- Languages
- English
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