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I’m glad you’re here. You are looking for a way to feel better, cope better, and you’re taking steps. Maybe I am the one to walk this path with you.
My name is Brenda Truax and I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I’ve been serving individuals, couples, and families for 23 years. So many issues have been laid before me, and we always find a way to relieve some of the stress, doubts, and fears. You might be dealing with identity, depression, grief, anxiety, sexuality, relationships, trauma, parenting, or work issues. By using proven methods I can help you find new ways of dealing with these issues. The answers are already inside you, it’s just that often there is other noise in the way.
My style is laid back, accepting, and open to your truth. I find myself often laughing with clients in our sessions. After all, life can be ironic!
Let me know if I can help you learn more about yourself, your perspectives, and your interactions with the world.
It will be good to hear from you.
Professional experience
20yrs in practice
Additional areas of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation/Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and Financial Issues, Mood Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic Stress, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sexuality, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Brenda Truax. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Brenda is very friendly and creates a comforting space for me to be myself.
Written on Jan 26, 2023 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
She is so understanding and it’s very easy to just be real and genuine with her. Makes it much easier to work through my issues
Written on Jan 10, 2023 after therapy with Brenda for 5 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
Very, very helpful.
Written on Sep 28, 2022 after therapy with Brenda for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Brenda has been so easy to talk to and has helped me realize things that I couldn't before. She always sends me helpful resources and responds quickly to all of my messages.
Written on Sep 02, 2022 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Brenda is friendly, supportive, professional. She asks the right questions and provides appropriate guidance.
Written on Aug 16, 2022 after therapy with Brenda for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Brenda has offered me insight to myself and my situation that I had never understood or considered before. She has helped me navigate a hard time with purpose and understanding.
Written on Jul 25, 2022 after therapy with Brenda for 1 month on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
I think Brenda is an excellent therapist. She has helped work through several issues with some great success.
Written on Jul 06, 2022 after therapy with Brenda for 1 year and 2 months
From the start I felt confident, comfortable, and connected with Brenda. While talking with her, she helped me to discover and to pinpoint the sources of my core issues. She is direct, professional, and most importantly, she cares!
Written on Jun 15, 2022 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and compassion fatigue
Always willing to listen and let's me sort through my thoights.
Written on Apr 17, 2022 after therapy with Brenda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Very helpful and always provides me with ideas.
Written on Apr 14, 2022 after therapy with Brenda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
I appreciate her time and understanding. I enjoy talking to her as she has always something to advice
Written on Apr 12, 2022 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Brenda has been such a saving grace for me, my life, mental health, and family. I hope I can keep her forever!
Written on Jan 25, 2022 after therapy with Brenda for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Just started with Brenda. But she does seem very helpful. I just hadn’t found a good time for our 1st live session due to husband being around all the time. Doing session tomorrow.
Looking forward!
Written on Jan 18, 2022 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
I have been very happy with Brenda. She hears what I am saying and responds helpfully. She has given me many good insights that I have taken to heart, and followed up on in my life.
Written on Dec 15, 2021 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and adhd
Brenda has been truly great to work with so far. She has taught me several different techniques to lead a happier and healthier life. Brenda is genuinely cool and fun and is someone I’d want to be friends with. I feel very lucky to have been matched with her and would definitely recommend her to a friend or family member!
Written on Dec 11, 2021 after therapy with Brenda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Brenda is genuine and cool. She connects on a real level and meets you where you’re at without judgement and with a smile and a real response to help navigate emotions and situations. She’s like a friend here to listen and offer valid, effective advise on how to handle whatever issue (or just daily stuff) may arise. Super happy to have her and would absolutely recommend her.
Written on Jul 18, 2021 after therapy with Brenda for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Wonderful experience, I have been in therapy for years and have never connected with another therapist as easily as I did Brenda!
Written on May 07, 2021 after therapy with Brenda for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Brenda has been very helpful and inspires confidence.
Written on Mar 26, 2021 after therapy with Brenda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
In just two sessions, I believe Brenda is truly understanding who I am. She makes me feel comfortable opening up about things and always has some feedback/questions for me that really cause me to develop insight I never had considered.
Written on Mar 25, 2021 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Brenda is very attentive to my concerns needs and fears. She has really helped me to deal with some serious issues in a very short time. I am really appreciative of her. Thank you making her my counselor Dianne Harrison
Written on Feb 14, 2021 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
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