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Brent Pritchard

Brent Pritchard

LICSW

Therapist · Washington · 7+ years of experience

Gentle, practical help for intense emotions

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  • Calm-focused strategies
  • Skills and insight
  • Collaborative work

About Brent

Brent Pritchard, LICSW, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anger, anxiety, depression, or life transitions. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Sessions aim to make day-to-day life feel more manageable and to reduce conflict at home or work.

Brent frames therapy as a collaborative process. He listens first, then helps clients identify patterns that feed anger or avoidance. Practical skills are taught alongside efforts to understand past wounds and attachment influences. The result is a blend of short-term strategies and longer-term change.

He draws on several evidence-based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based work. These methods are used to target stress, trauma, grief, and problems with communication or self-image. Techniques are adapted to each person's needs rather than applied the same way to everyone.

Brent has seven years of experience as a licensed independent clinical social worker in Washington. That background informs a straightforward style that balances empathy with clear, achievable goals. People learn how to handle impulses, manage strong emotions, and improve relationships.

Sessions often focus on building self-compassion, practical coping tools, and clearer communication habits. Brent supports people recovering from addiction, coping with chronic illness, or facing major life changes. He aims to help clients regain calm, make better choices, and reconnect with what matters to them.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Washington

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then committing to actions that match personal values; it can help with anger, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect, and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for stress and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to early relationship patterns and how they affect current trust, closeness, and communication in adult life.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Brent will talk with each person about goals and preferences and try methods that fit those needs. Work in therapy may shift over time as needs change, combining skills practice with deeper relational work.

Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use video or phone options depending on comfort with being on camera or internet bandwidth. The therapist will discuss what works best practically and help tailor sessions to everyday life.

At a glance

Listed location
Washington
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
LICSW
Languages
English
License (Washington)
LICSW · No. LW61123638
NPI
1538524921

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brent focus on?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression, plus related issues such as attachment problems, body image, and chronic illness.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions combine client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT, ACT, and DBT to help manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does he have?

He has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location apply?

He holds a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential (LICSW) in Washington and practices there.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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