Brett Burlone, LMHC

Brett Burlone is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida with more than 13 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship concerns, and has particular experience supporting members of the LGBT community. His approach is straightforward and respectful, and he aims to help clients set and reach practical goals.

Brett uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. Sessions focus on clear conversation about goals and next steps rather than long lectures. He adapts his work to each person’s situation and priorities.

Clients can expect a direct but compassionate style. Brett values honesty and tries to make it easy to talk about difficult topics like trauma, grief, intimacy, or parenting strain. He helps people notice patterns that get in the way and consider small, realistic changes.

He also supports people coping with career stress, bipolar mood challenges, anger, and compassion fatigue. His background includes many years working with varied concerns, and he draws on that experience to guide practical problem solving.

People who choose Brett often want a therapist who is clear about goals and respectful in conversation. He encourages vulnerability as a step toward better self-understanding and everyday improvements.

How Motivational Interviewing Shapes Online Sessions

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of talking that helps people clarify what matters to them and why they might choose change. It relies on open questions, reflective listening, and helping clients weigh options so they can move toward goals that feel right for them.

Brett pairs that style with a direct, respectful stance. He focuses conversations on agreed goals and practical next steps, helping clients notice small patterns and try simple changes. That can be useful for issues like addiction, low motivation, anxiety, or coping with life transitions.

Finding the best approach is a team effort. He will work with each person to decide whether Motivational Interviewing fits their needs and combine it with other conversational methods as appropriate. Clients and the therapist set goals together and adjust the plan over time.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work with a licensed professional from their daily routine while focusing on the goals they want to reach.