About Brion

This is a second career for me, and I'm so thankful for the opportunity. Becoming a therapist later in life gives me a unique perspective and different insights than I would have as someone who went straight through school. Life has brought me my own losses and difficulties, and I’ve emerged from these experiences both healed enough and scarred enough to become a relatable, effective therapist for others. While I do sometimes pine after an additional 20 years of clinical experience, I benefit from having a more current and advanced clinical education. And I come to my new career with a mixture of enthusiasm and freshness on the one hand and life experience on the other. I believe in that combination.

That life experience now sits alongside a rigorous clinical education. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed to practice psychotherapy in the state of Alabama. And I hold a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from UAB. I'm also a National Certified Counselor (NCC), a member of the American Counseling Association, and a member of the Alabama Counseling Association. Before taking this path, I held several senior positions in finance and business intelligence.

I have therapeutic experience helping adults and older teens go from not-okay to okay, from okay to good, and even from good to great. I’m fully trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and have received advanced training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Outside of work, I enjoy exercising (I swear), pampering my dog, and watching the sun set from my back porch with my wife Brandy. I'm fascinated by psychology and enjoy learning more about it almost every day.