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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and mindfulness
About Brent
LCSW in California with 33 years of experience, Brent Hale helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. He speaks English and Spanish. He uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing in his work.
Brent focuses on practical conversation and clear steps. He encourages honest talk about thoughts and feelings. Sessions aim to identify immediate problems and small changes that can make daily life easier.
He uses Client-Centered methods to listen and reflect what matters to each person. CBT techniques help with unhelpful thinking patterns and behavior changes. DBT offers tools for managing intense emotions and improving coping skills.
Mindfulness practices are used to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing helps people sort out their goals and build the motivation to act on them. Brent blends these approaches to match what a person needs in the moment.
People who contact him can expect straightforward discussion and step-by-step planning. He supports work on communication problems, forgiveness, shame and guilt, loneliness, and questions about life purpose and self-worth. The focus is on what someone can do between sessions to make progress.
Brent is based in California and licensed as an LCSW. If you want to proceed, use the site button to view online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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How his approaches translate to remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. In remote sessions this means the therapist prioritizes understanding each person's concerns and encourages open discussion to identify what to work on.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behavior. Via telework, CBT sessions include problem identification, practical skill building, and homework tasks to try between meetings, useful for anxiety and depression.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers specific skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. When delivered remotely, DBT practice can include skills coaching, emotion regulation techniques, and short exercises to practice during the week.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist work together to find the best fit for needs and preferences.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Different formats can support quieter surroundings, lower bandwidth needs, or brief progress reviews depending on practical constraints.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
33+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he focus on?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, conversational style that combines listening with concrete techniques. The work blends client-centered listening with CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing methods.
How much experience does he have?
He has 33 years of professional experience in clinical work. That experience is applied across the concerns listed above.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California. His practice is based in California.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on your location.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the intake steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.