Bret McCoy, LCSW

Licensed in Wyoming · 6 years in practice

Bret McCoy is a licensed clinical social worker in Wyoming with six years of direct practice experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Wyoming: LCSW-1412 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1184262552 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 6
Languages: English

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About Bret

Bret McCoy is a licensed clinical social worker in Wyoming with six years of direct practice experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, LGBT issues, and coping with life changes. He aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people can begin to make changes that matter to them.

Bret keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens to what feels most urgent and works with each person to set clear, manageable goals.

Background and approach

Conversations are tailored to the person’s needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all script. He has supported people through abandonment and attachment concerns, adoption and foster care questions, blended family dynamics, and divorce or separation. He also addresses body image, codependency, commitment and communication problems, and control issues that get in the way of day-to-day life.

Additionally, Bret has worked with clients facing dissociation, dependent personality traits, and the aftereffects of natural or human-caused disasters. He is experienced in discussing BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture without judgment. His approach stays focused on practical coping strategies and clearer communication.

When someone reaches out, Bret helps shape a plan that fits their goals and pace. He emphasizes small steps and steady progress so changes feel achievable. The aim is to help people feel more capable and more connected to what matters to them.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Bret lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Depression
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Trichotillomania
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques form the backbone of Bret's work, applied in clear, practical ways. One common approach focuses on skills for managing anxiety and stress through step-by-step coping tools and breathing or grounding practices that can be used during hard moments. This helps when worry or tension gets in the way of daily life.

Another approach centers on improving communication and relationship patterns by identifying unhelpful cycles and practicing new ways to express needs and set boundaries. This is useful for people dealing with commitment, communication, or blended family issues.

Finding the right method is a collaborative process. Bret will discuss options and try different ways of working until the client and therapist find what fits best. Goals, preferences, and practical needs guide those choices so the work stays relevant and manageable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for deeper conversations when seeing facial cues matters. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer flexible ways to touch base between sessions or to fit therapy into busy days. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other obligations.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Bret address?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, LGBT issues, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like attachment, abandonment, and family problems.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are practical and conversational. He listens, sets clear goals, and tailors the plan to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has six years of professional work experience in clinical practice supporting people with a range of concerns.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Wyoming.

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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