At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Tennessee / 6551
- NPI
- 1720236755
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Tennessee
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivation-focused
- Trauma-informed care
- Practical skills
About Brandon
Brandon Byrd is a licensed professional counselor in Tennessee who helps people make steady changes when life feels overwhelming. He works with adults facing depression, anger, low self-esteem, social anxiety, and career transitions. Brandon aims to make the first steps feel manageable and clear for someone who is worried or worn out.
Brandon uses straightforward talk therapy to help people build stronger coping skills. He listens without judgment and focuses on practical strategies you can use between sessions. That can mean breaking big problems into small steps, practicing communication skills, or learning ways to manage intense emotions.
He draws on a range of approaches, including Motivational Interviewing, cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical behavior techniques, and EMDR when appropriate. These tools are applied based on what a person needs, not as one-size-fits-all fixes. Brandon emphasizes working at a pace that feels safe and useful for each person.
Over eight years of clinical experience have shaped his focus on healing from trauma, repairing attachment wounds, and shifting persistent patterns like isolation or workplace stress. He also helps people dealing with blended family stress, forgiveness, and issues common to men’s mental health.
Sessions are aimed at practical change: clearer goals, better daily habits, and improved relationships. To start, Brandon asks about your current struggles and goals, then co-creates a plan you can try between appointments.
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How Brandon’s approaches translate to online work
Motivational Interviewing is about helping people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions, reflective listening, and gentle guidance to strengthen someone’s motivation for action. This approach can be useful for goals like improving mood, changing habits, or navigating career shifts.
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and meeting people where they are. The therapist follows the person’s lead and supports self-understanding, which is helpful for building self-esteem and repairing relationship patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect, and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns like avoidance or rumination.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Brandon will talk with each person about their needs and goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan as progress or obstacles appear. That collaborative process shapes which methods are used and how sessions are structured.
Confirm the available online session options before booking since formats were not specified in the provided biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use audio-only sessions if bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods to remote settings so work continues even when meeting in person is difficult. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCommunication problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingExperience
8+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with adults on depression, anger, low self-esteem, social anxiety, career transitions, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on attachment issues, post-traumatic stress, workplace stress, and feelings of isolation.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is collaborative and client-centered, with an emphasis on practical tools. He combines listening with clear, usable strategies to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings eight years of experience working with people facing emotional and interpersonal challenges in Tennessee.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds an LPC credential and practices in Tennessee.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers