Therapist profile
Brett Wilcox, LPC, LCMHC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- CBT and mindfulness
About Brett
Brett Wilcox is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in Alaska with 25 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem problems, addictions, family issues, and adapting to life changes. Brett's background includes long-term work in mental health and substance abuse counseling, and extensive experience leading group programs for substance abuse and interpersonal violence.
Brett combines practical therapies with approaches that focus on how emotional patterns form and change. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to build present-moment awareness and Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change.
In sessions Brett aims to reduce the usual therapist-client power gap and treat people as the experts on their own lives. He offers straightforward, respectful discussion and short homework tasks when they help. Those tasks often ask clients to notice and hold the ideas uncovered in session between meetings.
His style foregrounds client agency and practical change. Prospective clients are asked to consider whether his way of working fits their needs and to schedule a few sessions to decide. To begin, users follow the site process to match and book an initial appointment.
How sessions work
How Brett uses CBT, mindfulness and motivational work online
CBT helps people notice thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. Online sessions can focus on specific skills and short experiments to test new ways of acting and thinking. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger.Mindfulness Therapy trains simple awareness of thoughts and feelings. In remote sessions clients practice noticing sensations and shifting attention. This can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation in everyday life.
Motivational Interviewing is a brief, conversational method for building readiness to change. It uses questions and reflections to clarify goals and strengthen commitment to steps such as reducing substance use or improving relationship habits.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical concerns and then try methods that fit those needs. Clients can evaluate how an approach feels and adjust the plan together.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals commonly use these benefits to help people keep therapy consistent with daily routines.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Alaska, Utah
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to family?
He helps people work through family problems, fatherhood issues, codependency, and the strain of caregiving.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses practical approaches and values client agency. Sessions involve discussion, noticing patterns, and occasional between-session tasks.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 25 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse counseling, including group work for substance misuse and interpersonal violence.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and is licensed in Alaska.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are payments and cost handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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