About Bret
Bret Wixom is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, and depression. He believes people know their own story and brings steady support while they sort through what matters most. Seeking help can feel hard, and he aims to make that first step easier to take.
He works in a straightforward, respectful way. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical steps people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Bret listens first, then helps clients notice patterns of thought and behavior that get in the way of feeling better. Bret uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Those approaches guide how he helps people reduce worry, manage strong feelings, and rebuild routines that support mood.
He explains each step in plain language so clients understand why something might help. Conversations are collaborative. Goals are set together and adjusted as life changes.
He encourages small experiments people can do between sessions to test what feels useful. Bret holds an LCSW, which identifies him as a licensed clinical social worker. He practices in Idaho and offers sessions that fit into busy schedules.
His style is practical, patient, and grounded in real-life problems.
How specific approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, chronic stress, and getting unstuck from avoidance. Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person speaking, with the therapist offering empathy and nonjudgmental listening so people can find their own solutions. This approach supports people who need space to make sense of their feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses small, practical exercises to reduce worry and improve mood. CBT is often helpful for anxiety and depressive symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Bret will discuss these methods with each person and decide together which fits best for their goals and preferences. That collaborative process means methods can be adjusted as needs change over time.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video gives face-to-face conversation; phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited; chat and messaging allow quick check-ins and shorter reflections between appointments. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue progress when schedules shift.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Idaho, Utah
- Languages
- English
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