Brenda Broadnax is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Virginia.
01About Brenda
Brenda Broadnax is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Virginia. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strains, family concerns, depression, and trauma and abuse. Her approach is warm and interactive, aimed at helping people take practical steps forward.
Brenda earned a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and has 23 years of experience in clinical settings. Early in her career she worked as a therapeutic day treatment counselor in a public school, providing direct support to students with emotional and behavioral disabilities.
Background and approach
She has also worked in independent practice and county services supporting people with a wide range of challenges. Over the years she has supported people dealing with mood disorders, PTSD, and complex trauma. Her background includes work with survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and child abuse, as well as people navigating autism, bipolar disorder, and dual diagnoses.
She has experience in case management and community-based care. In sessions she combines several methods to meet each person where they are. She uses skills-based strategies, mindful awareness, and client-centered conversation to help people build coping tools and clearer thinking.
She aims to reduce shame and increase practical coping steps. Brenda emphasizes respect and nonjudgment. She encourages people to notice the strengths they already have while practicing new behaviors.
The goal is steady, manageable change rather than overnight fixes.
02Credentials
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701010148 · expires June 2026
- LPC (Texas)
- License 92905 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1598354094 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Brenda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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
Methods Brenda names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Brenda names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to small steps that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and getting unstuck from avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying different behaviors to change moods and reactions; it is often used for depression, anxiety, and mood regulation.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then suggest methods to try. Clients and the therapist check in together and adapt the plan based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversation when convenient. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a short check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide a low-friction way to share thoughts between sessions or when writing helps process feelings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to continue steady work on coping skills.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Brenda help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, and trauma and abuse, along with related issues such as attachment problems and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and interactive, focused on respect and nonjudgment. Sessions mix skills practice, mindful awareness, and client-centered conversation.
How long has she practiced?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working in schools, county services, and independent practice settings.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with licensure in Virginia and also holds a Texas LPC credential listed in her background; she practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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