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Dr. & Mrs. Gayle Branson
Experience
7 years
Based in
Florida
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · Florida

Dr. & Mrs. Gayle Branson

LMHC

Practical, collaborative counseling for life challenges

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License and NPI on record

LMHC
Florida · MH17643
LMHC
Hawaii · MHC-832
NPI
1598979718

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  • LMHC with 7 years experience
  • Practical skill building
  • Focus on relationships

About &

Dr. & Mrs. Gayle Branson helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She is Dr. Gayle Branson, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with seven years of counseling experience. She brings a calm, practical approach and speaks English. Before counseling, she worked as a licensed pharmacist for over 28 years. That background shaped a straightforward problem-solving style and attention to practical details. She has supported people dealing with relationship strain, parenting struggles, grief, trauma, addictions, attention challenges, and sleep or eating concerns. Her work is collaborative. She and the person she sees make a treatment plan together and adjust it as needed. Sessions focus on skills that can be used between meetings, clear steps to try, and watching what helps over time. Dr. Branson blends approaches to fit each person. She uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused ideas help people notice feelings and build stronger connections with themselves and others. She treats a broad range of issues including trauma and abuse, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, chronic health and caregiver stress, and problems with communication or codependency. Her practice emphasizes respect, practical tools, and support for people ready to make changes. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to connect with her according to availability. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Florida, Hawaii

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online work and goals

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and reactions. It helps people who want to change how they relate to others and to feel more secure in relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experiences. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps the person find their own solutions to life problems.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and trying practical alternatives. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and habit patterns that get in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to keep consistent momentum between meetings. Practical benefits include shorter check-ins when needed, fewer travel constraints, and the ability to meet from different locations. This profile does not list explicit session formats, so confirm the current options before booking to know how sessions will be held. A collaborative plan will be created that balances therapeutic goals with what works in everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She takes a team-based, practical approach. Sessions emphasize concrete steps, skills to practice between meetings, and adapting the plan to what works for the client.

What background does she bring to therapy?

She has seven years of counseling experience and over 28 years as a licensed pharmacist, which informs a problem-solving, detail-oriented style.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and also noted with Hawaii LMHC credentials, and she practices from Florida.

In which languages can I speak with her?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are accepted, so people outside the U.S. may be matched to work with her.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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