Brenda Broadnax, LPC — Therapist in Virginia

Hi there, I'm Brenda!

I work with adults, and my focus of treatment is anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, stress, anger management, and working through major life events. Through the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), I assist clients in exploring relationships among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

My focus

I usually work with clients who are affected by grief, trauma, ADHD, mood disorders, anxiety, substance use, sexually reactive behaviors, and sexually offending behaviors. ASD, bipolar, borderline personality, ODD, relationship challenges, individual, group, and family work.

My approach

My approach to therapy is client-centered: clients are the experts in their lives and determine the direction and depth of therapy. Through a strengths-based and solutions-focused lens, I draw on multiple treatment modalities to guide clients in identifying strengths and developing treatment plans.

My communication style

I want my client to feel heard and valued. Many of my clients will say that they feel heard, supported, and respected.

My journey to mental healthcare

Seeing the many challenges of the students I used to work with as a teacher paved the way. I wanted to support clients in being able to find and identify their unique purpose in life. Seeing my clients reach their goals is rewarding.

My goals for you

I utilize the person-centered approach, with the client being the guide. I work with clients to identify the basic needs that they are missing in their lives. I also work with clients to identify their desired outcomes.

Our first session

The first session is where the therapeutic relationship begins. I want clients to feel heard, but also, this will be a time when they are being assessed for strengths, weaknesses, and what brought them to therapy. During this session, I want my clients to ask questions and to make sure they are comfortable working with me.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Mindfulness-Based

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master in Counseling (MC) in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Brenda Broadnax