Brenda Broadnax
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
About Brenda
Hello my name is Brenda Broadnax and I am an LPC, licensed in the state of Virginia. I graduated with a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. I started as a therapeutic Day treatment Counselor in a public school system in VA. My role was to provide direct support to students with emotional and behavioral disabilities. My clinical experiences started in a private practice working with children, adolescents, their families and adults diagnosed with various dual diagnosis. I also worked for the County with clients who were diagnosis with Schizophrenia and other underlying conditions.
I have worked with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, Autism, Borderline, ADHD, DV victims, Homeless population as a clinical case manager, Human trafficking victims, Sexual Offenders, child abuse victims, Bipolar, PTSD and clients diagnosed with ID. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma and emotional abuse.
My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect and dignity. My thoughts process is everyone has something to work on there is no room for judgement. My approach combines, TFCBT, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, rational-emotive counseling, Narratives Therapy, Mindfulness Reality Therapy, DBT and Eclectic therapy which is an open, integrative form of psychotherapy.
Never be afraid to reach out for support only you can make the change, you already possess many of the skills for your journey.
What Brenda helps with
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Relationship issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- 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
How Brenda works
- 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
What clients say
- “Brenda is thoughtful and knowledgeable. She gives solid advice. She encourages me to reach my goals in ways that are both kind and direct. I appreciate how she helps me focus on solutions. Brenda is a safe place to land.”
- “She is a very good therapist with a unique touch”
- “My therapist is a really good therapist, she listens everything I say and gives me tools that I can use when I’m depressed or anxious, it’s been really helpful and she makes me feel comfortable and heard.”
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- “Miss Brenda is very kind and knowledgeable in her field. I feel very confident in speaking with her. She eased my anxiety in starting over with a new therapist.”
- “Very empathetic!”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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