Kevin Brugman, LPC

Kevin Brugman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. He takes a calm, compassionate approach and aims to make reaching out feel less daunting. Sessions focus on practical steps to reduce overwhelm and build inner strength.

He brings sixteen years of counseling experience to his work. He earned a graduate degree in marriage and family counseling in California in 2005 and has practiced since then, moving to Texas in 2009.

In sessions he blends empathy with a solution-focused mindset. He uses mindfulness and cognitive-based techniques to look at how thoughts and coping styles shape feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is one of the approaches he uses to help clients notice what matters and take action toward those values.

He often helps people challenge unhelpful thoughts, clarify needs, and set realistic goals. Areas he commonly addresses include relationship strain, parenting concerns, anger, ADHD, self-esteem, and life transitions. He also works with issues such as abandonment, blended family stress, and family of origin concerns.

Kevin describes his style as supportive and practical. Sessions aim to build skills that can be used between meetings. He invites people to explore small changes that add up to better coping and clearer direction.

How therapy approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and feeling stuck during life transitions.

Mindfulness-based methods teach simple awareness skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional balance. These techniques often help with stress, grief, and managing strong emotions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical strategies to challenge unhelpful thinking. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with day-to-day stressors.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to the client's goals and preferences. That means trying approaches, checking what helps, and shifting course when needed.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as taking a session during a lunch break or joining without commuting. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when that better fits a schedule or for using audio-only when bandwidth is limited. Ask about the available session formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so scheduling fits your routine.