- CBT and DBT skills
- Mindfulness techniques
- Practical coping tools
About Brandon
Brandon Woffinden is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Utah who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. He also supports concerns related to ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, and work or career pressures. Brandon speaks English and combines practical tools with a straightforward, respectful approach.
Brandon earned his master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix in 2012. Before becoming a counselor he spent a decade in law enforcement, and he draws on that experience when helping people build resilience. He uses techniques that people can practice between sessions, like deep breathing, mindfulness, and cognitive reframing.
Sessions focus on what the person needs in the moment. Brandon often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and teach emotion regulation. He also borrows tools from other approaches, including mindfulness, meditation, and hypnotherapy, to match each person’s goals.
Brandon emphasizes a collaborative relationship. He works with clients to find a spiritual or personal path that feels right for them, not by imposing beliefs. He aims to make therapy doable for people with busy lives, using short, clear steps and concrete practices.
People who choose Brandon can expect practical exercises, straightforward feedback, and a focus on building coping skills that apply to daily life. He invites prospective clients to review his profile, answer a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a session when ready.
Brandon earned his master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix in 2012. Before becoming a counselor he spent a decade in law enforcement, and he draws on that experience when helping people build resilience. He uses techniques that people can practice between sessions, like deep breathing, mindfulness, and cognitive reframing.
Sessions focus on what the person needs in the moment. Brandon often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and teach emotion regulation. He also borrows tools from other approaches, including mindfulness, meditation, and hypnotherapy, to match each person’s goals.
Brandon emphasizes a collaborative relationship. He works with clients to find a spiritual or personal path that feels right for them, not by imposing beliefs. He aims to make therapy doable for people with busy lives, using short, clear steps and concrete practices.
People who choose Brandon can expect practical exercises, straightforward feedback, and a focus on building coping skills that apply to daily life. He invites prospective clients to review his profile, answer a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a session when ready.
How Brandon's approaches fit online therapy
Brandon commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage intense feelings and improve relationships.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust strategies over time based on what helps most.
Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and make it easier to practice skills between appointments. If shorter check-ins or lessons in mindfulness and breathing are helpful, those can be arranged to fit work breaks or other commitments. Licensed professionals tailor the pace and tools to your situation and help make therapy practical for everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, career issues, bipolar and depression, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is Brandon's therapy style?
He uses a practical, down-to-earth style that emphasizes skills people can practice between sessions. Sessions combine talking with exercises like breathing, meditation, and thought reframing.
How long has he been practicing?
Brandon has ten years of experience and earned his master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2012.
Where is Brandon licensed and based?
He holds the LCMHC credential and is based in Utah.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.