Brenda Broadnax, LPC

Brenda Broadnax is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Virginia with 23 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and trauma and abuse. Her manner is warm and interactive, and she aims to treat people with dignity and no judgment.

Brenda began her career providing day treatment support in a public school setting. She worked directly with students who had emotional and behavioral disabilities and later practiced in private settings with children, adolescents, and adults. Her experience also includes county-level work with people diagnosed with schizophrenia and other complex conditions.

Across her career she has supported people facing a wide range of problems. These include mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, domestic violence, adoption and foster care challenges, caregiver stress, attachment issues, and communication problems. She has also worked with survivors of human trafficking, sexual abuse, and homelessness in case management roles.

Her clinical approach blends practical, skill-based methods and person-centered listening. She uses cognitive-behavioral techniques and elements from dialectical behavior therapy along with acceptance strategies and attachment-focused work. Sessions aim to teach tools that can be used between meetings, like coping skills, thinking exercises, and mindfulness practices.

Brenda believes change is possible and that people already hold many of the skills they need. Her goal is to help clients build on those strengths and create clearer plans for handling stress, improving relationships, and managing painful memories.

Approaches that translate to online counseling

Brenda commonly blends cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based work to help people manage thoughts and reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying personal values to guide action. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build healthier ways of relating and communicating.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust as progress is made. Clients help shape what methods are used so therapy matches their needs and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and skill practice, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text allows shorter check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, school, and family commitments.