About Dr. Lonnie Bryant

Lost your joy? Struggling alone? Dr. Bryant can help.

If you’re struggling and feel alone or if you have lost your joy or peace, don’t give in to hopelessness. Positive change is possible, and Dr. Bryant can help.

The fact that you are reading this speaks volumes. You are searching for something better and looking to improve. You may find it hard to believe, but there is hope.

And you don’t have to struggle alone.

My name is Dr. Lonnie Bryant, and I can help you find peace among the chaos in your life.

Doesn’t admitting I need counseling mean I’m weak?

Admitting you need help to achieve an improved life for you and those you love is not weak. It takes strength, honesty, commitment, and work. In fact, it’s the opposite of weak.

Everyone experiences difficult times. We could all use a little help here and there. Some people even need a lot of help. Everywhere you look, you will find couples in crisis. Teens with emotional or adjustment issues. Adults suffering from stress, anxiety, or depression. People who lose their temper.

Unfortunately, so often those who need help the most are the ones who are best at putting on the “everything is okay” mask. Rather than letting others know, they suffer in silence, alone. They don’t get the encouragement and guidance they need. And they often make things worse by stuffing their feelings.

I understand. The idea of being open and honest with someone can be paralyzing. Maybe you have shared some things with someone, and the result was judgment or criticism. Or maybe they discounted your feelings. Either way, you didn’t find it very helpful.

Counseling with me is different. You will receive tremendous help that is positive and encouraging. You will learn that you don’t have to struggle alone. You will recover your lost joy.

This is the most important decision you will make.

The real decision should not be about wondering “if” counseling will help. The most important decision is “who.” You want an experienced counselor who can guide you in a non-judgmental way that is best for you.

We live in a world full of business coaches and consultants who help physicians, dentists, restaurants, and even Fortune 500 companies. Many people receive advice from financial advisors or CPAs. People are “all in” when it comes to improving business, finances, and reducing taxes. So why don’t people see the importance of improving themselves or reducing the negatives in their lives?

The truth is, we all live within the existence of one reality. You are in the middle of difficulties, you have recently come out of a difficult time, or you are heading into something difficult.

While that may sound depressing, it doesn’t have to be.

You are only defined by circumstances if you choose to be.

No matter what you struggle with or where you are in life, it is possible to find peace – and even joy – when chaos surrounds you.

Not just any counselor will do.

Let’s face it. If you wanted to build a house, you would most likely need some help. Your knowledge, experience, and desires determine how much help you need. For instance, if you want to build a log cabin and know how to put in floors, walls, and cabinetry, you may still need help from a plumber and an electrician.

On the other hand, if you want a large, two-story home, you may need to hire a builder. So, how would you go about hiring the best builder? You might start by asking yourself how important it is that everything comes together exactly as you want it.

If you know things about how to build a home and don’t particularly care if the foundation is weak, the floors slope, or the walls are crooked – you may not need an experienced builder. You may even be able to get all the help you need from a few friends or co-workers.

Desiring a decent “cookie-cutter” home? You could probably go with a builder who has some experience in building homes.

But what if you want your ideal home that is well-built, comes with a strong foundation, and exceeds your goals? You want a builder with a lot of experience in building beautiful, customized homes.

The truth is that the right amount of experience in the area of your need matters. For instance, a builder who has many years of experience building things but has never built the type of home you desire would probably not be able to help you achieve your dream.

The Best Question to Ask Yourself

What type of future do you want to build for you and your loved ones? Consider: We are talking about your emotional health and the stability of your family, relationships, and career. Your legacy.

What is your emotional health worth? Would being a better parent and spouse improve the lives of those you love? What would a joyful, peaceful, loving family be worth to you?

When you know the answers, you will know what kind of counselor you should seek to help you achieve your dreams for your future.

After all, if you want your perfect dream home, you wouldn’t hesitate to hire an experienced builder, would you?

Are you dealing with anger?

I possess the empathy, understanding, knowledge, and tools you need.

While pursuing my doctorate, I experienced a season of intense anger when my first wife was unfaithful and wanted a divorce. Not only did I lose the woman I loved, but my degree was in jeopardy due to the seminary’s stance on divorce.

To be honest, my anger tempted me to entertain many unhealthy desires. Instead, I chose to run. Although this occurred before the movie Forrest Gump came out, I ran like Forrest. I ran so much that in four short months, I completed a marathon in under four hours.

But I didn’t just run. As I ran, I found the secret to gaining control over the powerful emotion that haunted me. I figured out how to break free from the bonds of anger. I have shared these secrets with countless individuals, and they have found victory.

I can help you, too.

Dr. Bryant’s experience.

It all began with a desire to help friends, family, and classmates as life’s struggles got in their way. This grew into a passion for helping as many people as I could. My passion to help people experience more joy, peace, and love led me to pursue a career as a counselor.

To reach this goal, I moved from New Mexico to begin my education at Oklahoma Baptist University. After receiving my undergraduate degree in psychology at OBU, I moved to Texas to attend Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

My next step was a master’s degree in marriage and family counseling. Wanting to learn as much as I could, I pursued and earned my doctorate in psychology and counseling. During this time, I worked as a youth minister and received my License in Gospel Ministry.

As a licensed LPC Supervisor for over ten years, I supervised dozens of new graduates as they worked to achieve their professional licenses. In addition, I took courses to become a Certified Life Coach and an Anger Management Treatment Professional.

Drawing on over 30 years of experience as a marriage and family counselor and life coach, I have helped save over 1,000 marriages and assisted several thousands of people to live happier, healthier, more fulfilling lives. I have shared invaluable tools for a fulfilling marriage with thousands of couples through premarital counseling. And I have assisted countless clients in overcoming the debilitating emotion called anger.

Dr. Bryant’s Specialties

For over three decades, I have provided invaluable, individualized assistance to clients of all ages with a wide variety of issues. While I can help people of all ages, I prefer children to have reached an age of understanding (I do not perform play therapy). While the maturity level of each child is a significant consideration, this normally occurs around age 10 or 11.

Bottom line? No matter what you are dealing with, there is an excellent chance I can help you with a customized treatment plan.

However, my education and life experiences have particularly drawn me to anger management, adolescents, relationship issues, and premarital counseling.

Anger Management

In working with clients of all backgrounds and ages, I have often found that people’s difficulties are linked to the negative consequences of anger. Many times, anger is apparent and leads to outward actions. These devastating actions often include rage, hurting someone else, or suffering job loss, arrest, or destruction of an important relationship. I can help you learn how to gain control of this powerful emotion with anger management. 

Many individuals, however, also suffer from the consequences of ignoring or stuffing anger. Countless clients who have come to me for issues such as depression, anxiety, resentment, compulsive behaviors, self-esteem issues, and mood disorders are actually suffering from the result of suppressed anger. This also can lead to health issues, such as ulcers and high blood pressure.

Adolescents and Teens

The years I spent as a youth minister gave me great insight into the lives, minds, and hearts of adolescents and teenagers. Because of this, I have an uncanny ability to get them to open up to me. My easy rapport with them allows them to trust me. Trust and rapport must happen for an adolescent to want to change and do the work to get there.

You can’t trust your adolescent or teen with just anyone.

Premarital Counseling

Another passion of mine is to help prevent problems and issues before they have a chance to arise.

Trust me; I have helped thousands of clients deal with the myriad of issues and problems they face when in an unhappy marriage. This is why some of my favorite counseling sessions are with couples in the exciting, joyful time of engagement.

My desire is to do all I can to give engaged couples the necessary tools to enjoy a happy, fulfilling marriage. Because of this, I took steps to create an unrivaled premarital counseling package that I then completely customize for each couple. My preparation included becoming a SYMBIS (Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts) facilitator and a certified Twogether Premarital Counselor for the state of Texas.

Relationship Issues

Relationship issues can do more damage than you realize. When your marriage isn’t happy and loving, your children and extended family members also suffer. I have helped thousands of couples reignite love and trust, many of whom were already separated or in the process of divorce.

My desire is to see relationships restored. However, I have found this is not always possible, especially if one is against the idea and resistant to improvement. Unfortunately, there have been times marriage counseling transitions to adjusting to a new life due to divorce. In fact, you can literally say I have written the book on divorce adjustment, as my doctoral thesis, “The Effectiveness of an Integrity Therapy Group on Divorce Adjustment,” has been published and currently resides in the Library of Congress.