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Brenda Broadnax, LPC
Virginia
LPC counselor - stress and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Attachment focus
About Brenda
Brenda Broadnax is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia with 23 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, depression, and effects of trauma and abuse. Brenda uses straightforward methods to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
She began working as a therapeutic day treatment counselor in a Virginia public school. There she provided direct support to students with emotional and behavioral disabilities. Early clinical work continued in private practice with children, adolescents, families, and adults with dual diagnoses.
Brenda has also worked for county services supporting people diagnosed with schizophrenia and other complex conditions. Her caseload over the years has included mood disorders, PTSD, survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse, homelessness, human trafficking survivors, and people affected by physical trauma. She has experience with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, and a range of personality and developmental presentations.
Her approach mixes practical, evidence-based techniques and relational methods. She draws on cognitive-behavioral strategies and mindfulness, along with acceptance and commitment ideas and elements of attachment work. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, practicing concrete skills, and tracking small changes over time.
People who come to her can expect direct conversation and interactive work. She emphasizes respect and nonjudgment while helping clients build on skills they already have. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Brenda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try different, concrete responses. CBT focuses on specific thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying values and committed actions. Attachment-Based Therapy appears in her work when relationship patterns and early bonds affect current functioning; that approach looks at how connections shape reactions and communication.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brenda will discuss options and help decide what fits a person’s goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may change as progress is tracked.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote work helps maintain consistency while practicing real-life skills between meetings.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, depression, and trauma and abuse. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, interactive style that focuses on practical skills. Sessions aim to notice unhelpful thoughts and practice different responses.
How long has she worked in counseling?
She has 23 years of experience in a variety of settings, including school day treatment, private practice, and county mental health services.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Texas and Virginia, and she practices from Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the booking flow.
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