Brenda Broadnax, LPC
Compassionate counselor for stress and trauma
Details
| Name | Brenda Broadnax |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Virginia |
| Licensed in | Virginia, Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 23 |
About Brenda
Brenda Broadnax is an LPC who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, family challenges, depression, and trauma. She works in Virginia and brings 23 years of experience to her counseling. Her approach aims to make therapy straightforward and respectful.
She keeps sessions warm and interactive so people feel heard and understood. Brenda began her career in school-based therapeutic day treatment, supporting students with emotional and behavioral disabilities. She moved into independent practice and county work, supporting people with mood disorders, psychosis, and a range of complex needs.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and child abuse, and with people navigating foster care, adoption, and caregiver stress. She uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe difficult stories about themselves.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focus on practical skills for managing thoughts and emotions. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods shape how she builds trust and explores relationships. In sessions she listens without judgment and encourages small, usable steps.
Conversations often involve naming difficult patterns, trying new ways of relating, and practicing coping skills between meetings. The goal is clearer choices and more manageable days. Brenda communicates plainly and expects therapy to be a collaborative process.
She invites people to notice the skills they already have and build on them. Her aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Brenda works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Brenda among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Brenda among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Brenda among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Brenda among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Brenda among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Brenda among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Brenda among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Brenda among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Brenda among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Brenda directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Brenda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Brenda commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people look differently at the stories they tell about themselves. This approach helps separate a person from a problem and can be useful for relationship or identity-related struggles. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and values and taking committed action even when feelings are difficult; it often helps with anxiety and depression.She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas to understand how early relationships shape current patterns. That perspective is useful when addressing communication problems and trust issues. Choosing the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist works with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences rather than offering a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins and flexible ways to share between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into school, work, or caregiving schedules while keeping focus on practical progress.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can Brenda help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family matters, depression, and trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include attachment issues, mood disorders, and problems tied to adoption or foster care.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive with an emphasis on respect and dignity. Sessions focus on listening, naming patterns, and practicing small, practical steps between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 23 years of experience, starting in school-based therapeutic day treatment and moving into independent practice and county services. Her work has included supporting people with severe mental health challenges and survivors of interpersonal violence.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas and Virginia as TX LPC and VA LPC. Her listed practice location is Virginia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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