Brandon Woffinden

Brandon Woffinden is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, addiction, grief, and changes in their life. He greets each person with straightforward support and aims to make the first steps feel less overwhelming. Brandon values openness and a practical approach to problems that feel urgent or out of control.

He earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix and holds the designation LCMHC. Before becoming a counselor he spent ten years in law enforcement, experience he brings into sessions when clients want help with trauma, PTSD symptoms, or first-responder resilience. That background also shapes his direct and calm style.

Brandon tends to draw on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy techniques, while borrowing from other approaches when helpful. Common tools in his work include mindfulness, meditation, deep breathing, emotional freedom techniques, and cognitive reframing. He often combines talk-based steps with simple skills practice to reduce reactivity and improve coping.

Sessions focus on practical progress and on helping people find a path that fits their values, including spiritual questions when clients raise them. He has experience supporting people dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship stress. Clients can expect clear goals, skill-based strategies, and collaborative planning.

To begin, clients use the platform Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability. Session length and scheduling are arranged after matching.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people identify their own goals and values. In practice this means the therapist prioritizes empathy and supports the client in choosing the direction of work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can help when feelings feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Brandon collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. He adjusts tools and pacing based on what the client finds most useful, and checks in regularly to make sure the plan is working.

The format options available for sessions are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in the routines of daily life and bring real moments from home or work into sessions for immediate discussion.