Brent Levy

Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate|Clinically Supervised

Becoming a therapist was a second career for me. I originally worked in the business world in leadership and people focused roles. Over time, I realized that the parts of my work I valued most weren’t the metrics, KPIs, or business outcomes. They were the conversations with people and understanding what they were going through. I wanted to trade measuring business performance for work centered more directly on people’s well being. Another major influence came from my time working in the outdoor industry and as a fly fishing guide. Guiding meant spending hours alongside individuals in nature, often having conversations that went far beyond fishing. I saw firsthand how being outside, slowing down, and having space to talk could naturally create opportunities for connection and reflection. Working closely alongside men also made me increasingly aware of how often meaningful connection and community seemed to be missing from their lives. Many had friends, coworkers, partners, and busy social lives, but few places where they felt comfortable talking openly about what they were actually experiencing. Those experiences ultimately helped lead me to counseling. Therapy felt like an opportunity to bring together what I had valued across my previous careers: genuine conversation, human connection, and helping people build lives that feel more meaningful.

I am naturally a logical thinker, but I also place a lot of value on emotional awareness. I think sometimes we know something logically but still feel something completely different. I enjoy helping people bridge that gap and better understand both what they think and what they feel. I am also someone who enjoys challenging people. I believe support is important, but I also believe therapy needs some level of challenge to be effective. I am comfortable asking difficult questions, pointing out patterns, and encouraging you to look at things differently. At the same time, I do not see my role as solving your problems for you. I believe doing that can actually rob you of the opportunity to develop your own ability to navigate difficult things. My personality naturally lends itself to being curious, direct, and collaborative. I want to work alongside you, challenge you when needed, and help you become more confident in finding your own answers.

You do not need to be in crisis or have a “big enough” problem to benefit from therapy. One of the most common hesitations I hear is some version of, “Other people have it worse, so my problems feel insignificant.” Someone else having a harder experience does not make what you are dealing with any less worth exploring. Therapy also does not require you to know exactly what is wrong or be good at talking about your emotions. Sometimes figuring out what you are feeling and why it matters is part of the work. Especially for men who may be hesitant about therapy, I want people to know that it does not have to feel overly clinical or like someone is analyzing everything you say. It can simply be an honest conversation where you are supported, challenged, and given space to work through the things that matter to you.