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Brandon Woffinden

Practical support for parenting and family concerns

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Credentials
LCMHC
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Utah
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Brandon

Brandon Woffinden is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who focuses on family and parenting issues among many other concerns. He frames therapy as a practical, respectful collaboration and aims to make the first steps feel manageable.

Brandon honors the decision to seek help and offers steady support while people sort through stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, mood concerns, and relationship or intimacy-related difficulties. He trained at the University of Phoenix, earning a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Background and approach

Brandon also spent a decade in law enforcement before moving into counseling, and he draws on that background when working with resilience, trauma, and first responder issues. He holds the LCMHC credential - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor.

In sessions he relies heavily on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and dialectical behavior therapy, which teaches skills for regulating emotions and handling conflict. He also pulls techniques from client-centered work, existential therapy, and hypnotherapy when those approaches fit a person's goals.

Practical tools Brandon uses include mindfulness, breathing exercises, meditation, emotional freedom techniques, and cognitive reframing. He prefers clear, doable strategies that people can try between meetings to notice change and build skills. Brandon practices from Utah and offers several online formats for ongoing contact.

He brings ten years of counseling experience to his work and aims to help people find a path that fits their values and daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Brandon commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical behavior therapy focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with intense emotions and relationship challenges.

He also draws on client-centered principles, which prioritize listening and following the person's goals. Choosing the right approach is collaborative; Brandon will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor methods that fit their life and pace.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging gives flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain momentum between meetings, try short check-ins, or use written tools when talking live is hard. The range of formats supports ongoing work while fitting into daily routines.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Brandon help with?
He addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, LGBT issues, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting and family concerns, anger, career questions, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is collaborative and practical. He focuses on clear skills and straightforward strategies people can use between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He earned a master of science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix and previously spent ten years working in law enforcement before moving into counseling.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LCMHC credential - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, with licence details UT LCMHC 6526381-6004, and practices in Utah.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet and continue work between appointments.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Utah
Languages
English

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