Brenda Drake is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Mississippi (license number MS LPC 1723) with 17 years of clinical experience. She has worked with people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger management, addictions, LGBT-related concerns, family conflicts, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, ADHD, and behavioral diagnoses such as DMDD and conduct disorder.

In addition to her clinical work, she has taught at the college level. Her teaching has included a Couple Counseling course that examined marital and couple dynamics from a clinical research perspective, and Marriage and Family Therapy classes that emphasized a systems perspective, covering history, core concepts, and seminal figures in the field.

Her counseling style is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she rejects stigmatizing labels. Her clinical approach blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with client-centered and solution-focused methods, and she tailors dialogue and treatment plans to meet each person’s unique needs.

She recognizes that seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. When a client is ready to take that first step, Brenda Drake offers support and empowerment, and she looks forward to working with individuals who are pursuing positive change.