Brian Edwards, LCSW

Tennessee · 31 years in practice

License and registration

LCSW, Tennessee: 1160 · expires April 2027
NPI: 1457919870 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 31
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Brian

Brian Edwards is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, low self-esteem, depression, relationship struggles, anger, career questions, and life changes. He also focuses on forgiveness, finding life purpose, and building self-love. He brings 31 years of experience to his work and practices from Tennessee.

Brian uses a straightforward, conversational style in sessions. He listens first and asks questions to help people name what matters most.

Background and approach

He offers practical steps and gentle challenges so clients can try new ways of handling hard feelings and situations. His work often blends exploring meaning with hands-on tools. That can look like talking about values and life choices alongside skills for managing anxiety or improving communication.

He draws on approaches such as existential ideas about meaning, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, EMDR, and mindfulness practices depending on the need. People who prefer faith-informed care will find he makes room for spiritual concerns and Christian values when requested. At the same time he supports people of many backgrounds who are seeking clarity, healing, or a renewed sense of purpose.

Sessions aim to be practical and paced to each person. Brian helps people set small goals, practice new habits between meetings, and track what is helpful. His approach emphasizes steady progress and realistic steps toward feeling more grounded and capable.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Brian lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Forgiveness
Life purpose
Self-love

Approaches Brian names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Existential therapy focuses on questions of meaning, choice, and purpose. In online sessions this can mean conversations about values, life direction, and how to face big transitions or losses in a way that feels honest and grounded.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and a nonjudgmental stance. Online meetings allow the therapist to reflect back what the client shares, helping people feel heard and understood while they name goals and decide next steps.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. This approach works well online through homework, thought records, and short skill practices that can be reviewed together during a video call or via messaging.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining existential reflection with CBT tasks or adding mindfulness practices as needed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, chat and messaging suit brief check-ins or busy schedules. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family struggles, anger, career issues, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love.

What is the general approach or style in sessions?

Sessions are conversational and client-centered, with active listening and practical steps. Brian blends meaning-focused discussion with skills-based techniques to help people make changes between sessions.

How much experience does the therapist have?

Brian brings 31 years of professional experience working with a range of personal and emotional concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a Tennessee licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing from Tennessee.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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