Brett Rhoden, LMFT

Therapist in Florida

Brett Rhoden is a licensed marriage and family therapist with fifty years of experience.

Licensed inFlorida
LicenseMT905
NPI 1770517989
Experience50+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Brett

Brett Rhoden is a licensed marriage and family therapist with fifty years of experience. He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. He also supports those coping with grief, trauma, parenting challenges, and life changes.

He creates a calm, open space where clients can speak honestly about what they are feeling. Sessions focus on listening first and then working together to identify small, practical steps.

Background and approach

Brett aims to reduce shame and build clearer communication skills. His work draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape present relationships. He also uses acceptance and commitment methods to help people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them.

Cognitive behavioral tools are applied when tracking patterns and trying new behaviors. Over a long career he has helped people with a wide range of struggles, including parenting, ADHD, substance use, and identity-related concerns. He meets each person where they are and adapts his approach to their needs.

Brett is licensed in Florida as an LMFT. He offers sessions in English and provides several online formats so therapy can fit into busy lives.

Credentials

LMFT (Florida): License MT905 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1770517989 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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

Relationship issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Blended family issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Brett names

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Online support

How Brett Uses Attachment and ACT Online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. In online sessions this means noticing how people relate, how they seek comfort, and where they get stuck emotionally. It can help with relationship worries, intimacy issues, and attachment concerns.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them and choosing actions that match your values. In practice Brett helps people pause, name difficult thoughts, and try small behavior changes that matter to them. Client-centered approaches keep the conversation focused on the person's experience and goals, letting the therapist follow the client's lead.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Brett works collaboratively to pick methods that match a client's needs, goals, and preferences. He checks in about what is helping and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses.

Online formats offer scheduling flexibility and different ways to connect. Video calls let people work face to face for deep conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not desired. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing support between sessions.

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Frequently asked

What issues does Brett help people with?

He works with relationship problems, parenting stress, anger, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma and grief among other concerns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He listens without judgment and encourages honest talk. Sessions focus on understanding emotions and trying practical changes.

How much experience does he have?

He has fifty years of professional experience working with a wide range of personal and relational issues.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is licensed as an LMFT in Florida and provides services from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are used for sessions?

He conducts video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How does payment and signup work?

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