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Brenda Drake, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Trauma, Abuse Anger management Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Mississippi with 17 years of experience working as a clinical therapist. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, anger issues, DMDD, Conduct Disorder, LGBTQI and ADHD. I also have helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or physical or emotional abuse. I have experience in teaching at the college level and helping those with family and marital issues. I taught Couple Counseling which explored the dynamics of marital and couple relationships from a clinical research perspective and I also taught Marriage and Family Therapy classes with a focus on a systems perspective, including history, core concepts, and seminal figures.

My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, client-centered and solution-focused counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you.

I look forward to working with you!

Professional experience

17yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Trauma, Abuse Anger management Depression

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

MS LPC 1723

Reviews

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Professional, personable, compassionate, and a great listener. I appreciate how she references earlier sessions to tie in progress, perspective and insight.
I am so grateful to have Brenda Drake in my life.

Written on Nov 03, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and career difficulties

She is very respectful and caring. I trust Brenda fully with guiding me in the direction of bettering my mental health.

Written on Oct 18, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

Brenda listens and she tries to understand and she do her job and help and give advice and good feedback, she very much is appreciated

Written on Oct 15, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder

Brenda Drake has a welcoming presence and listens well - she offers coping skills and a good balance of talking. I appreciate her insight and suggestions.

Written on Oct 06, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief, and coping with life changes

Brenda has been an amazing help for me as I've navigated past trauma. She always listens and offers helpful information.

Written on Sep 28, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues

Brenda is awsome

Written on Jun 26, 2024 after therapy with Brenda for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd