Brenda Truax, LMFT

Brenda Truax is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 24 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are overwhelmed by relationship strain, grief, anxiety, depression, addiction issues, and major life changes. Her approach is calm and accepting, and she aims to make conversations feel straightforward and human.

Brenda listens first, then works with each person to set clear, manageable goals. She uses practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods to uncover unhelpful patterns and try new responses. Sessions often include simple exercises and conversations that help people test small changes outside of sessions.

She also brings techniques from the Gottman Method to strengthen communication and address intimacy or commitment concerns. Mindfulness practices may be used to reduce stress and increase present-moment awareness. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is weighing change or managing addictive behaviors.

Brenda has supported people with a wide range of issues including parenting and blended family challenges, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, identity and sexuality concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She aims to create a relaxed space where honest talk is welcome and practical steps are clear.

Sessions are offered in English and are provided from Indiana. Before starting clients complete a short questionnaire to match with therapy and then schedule sessions that fit their life.

Using practical approaches in online sessions

Brenda uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep issues going, and then practice small changes that lead to different results. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems.

She also relies on client-centered therapy, which centers the conversation on the person in front of her. That means listening closely, reflecting what she hears, and supporting each client's own wisdom about their life. The Gottman Method is used when relationship communication and intimacy are the main concerns; it focuses on specific skills to improve how partners speak and listen to each other.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Brenda will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video sessions allow more face-to-face interaction, phone calls can work with lower bandwidth, and text or chat options make brief check-ins and between-session support easier. These options help people fit therapy into a busy life while using the therapeutic tools described above.