Adam “Brent” Stamey, LMHC

Adam “Brent” Stamey uses practical therapy to help people face painful feelings and move forward. He emphasizes clear steps and real conversation so clients can learn to live with more ease. Brent believes each person has value and can change how their past affects today.

He earned a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2008 and holds the LMHC credential. He has worked in mental health since 2005, giving him 14 years of experience across residential programs, outpatient care, private practice, and educational settings. That background includes time in co-occurring treatment environments that addressed both mental health and substance use concerns.

Brent draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. He blends these approaches with a Biblical worldview when clients want that perspective. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking, and steps clients can try between meetings.

His focus areas include addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, anxiety and depression, ADHD, mood disorders, and related issues like communication problems and struggles with guilt or shame. He also addresses fatherhood issues and veteran and armed forces concerns when they arise.

In sessions Brent aims to help people become more comfortable with themselves and with difficult feelings. He works to identify small, achievable changes that reduce distress and help people pursue a fuller life.

How Brent Uses Practical Therapies Online

Brent commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in his work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings and gives concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process painful experiences and reduce the ways those memories shape daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Brent works collaboratively to find methods that match a person's goals and preferences. Together they review what feels most useful and try techniques that can be adjusted over time.

Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how appointments are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people keep continuity of care if they move or travel internationally. Talk with Brent about what will work best for scheduling and session length so therapy fits into everyday life.