Brittany Powell, LPC

Brittany Powell is a Licensed Professional Counselor working in West Virginia. She holds a Master of Education focused on Mental Health Counseling and has about 11 years of experience supporting people through mood and stress-related concerns. Brittany commonly addresses anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and loss in sessions.

She aims to create a calm, caring environment where people feel heard. Brittany describes counseling as a team effort - she and the client work together toward practical steps and clearer thinking. She is straightforward about not having a magic wand and focuses on realistic progress.

In sessions she helps people manage everyday stresses and major life changes. Topics often include grief after losing a loved one or pet, caregiver strain, and challenges tied to chronic illness or aging. She also works with issues such as codependency, communication problems, and compassion fatigue.

Her work frequently addresses addiction and the aftermath of trauma or abuse, with attention to how these experiences affect mood and relationships. Brittany uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

She supports people dealing with identity and relationship concerns, including LGBT and intimacy-related issues. Practical tools, short-term goals, and steady follow-up are common features of her approach.

How CBT and Online Work Can Help

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and patterns and replace them with more helpful alternatives. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and problems with motivation or mood.

Brittany pairs CBT with practical problem-solving. That means setting small goals, tracking progress, and using exercises between sessions to build new habits. This approach can be useful for grief, addiction recovery, and caregiver stress tied to aging and chronic illness.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and will adjust techniques as needed. The work is collaborative and paced to fit what the client wants to accomplish.

Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during lunch breaks or between errands. Phone sessions often need less bandwidth and can be a shorter check-in when needed, while video can help with face-to-face interaction when that feels important.