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Dr. & Mrs. Gayle Branson, LMHC

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About &

Dr. & Mrs.

Background and approach

Gayle Branson welcomes adults seeking practical support for stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship strain, grief, addictive behaviors, and life transitions. With seven years of clinical counseling experience and a background as a licensed pharmacist, she brings a patient-centered, collaborative energy to the therapeutic process and helps clients translate insight into everyday change.

Her approach blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with attachment-informed perspectives and emotionally-focused strategies to address patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating. She emphasizes respect, empathy, and individualized treatment planning, adapting tools like mindfulness and reality-focused problem solving to each person's goals.

Dr. Branson aims to create a space where clients can explore trauma, parenting and career difficulties, chronic illness challenges, or identity and control issues at a manageable pace.

Licensed in Florida and Hawaii as an LMHC, she combines clinical skills with decades of professional experience in healthcare to offer grounded, pragmatic guidance. Prospective clients who value a team-oriented therapist who personalizes interventions and centers the client voice may find her style particularly helpful.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early patterns of connection influence current relationships and emotional reactions; it can help clients shift relational patterns and build more supported ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors by teaching practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and reorganize emotional responses to create stronger, more attuned interactions with themselves and others.

The therapist treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, then blends techniques from these models to create a personalized plan. Clients can expect an ongoing conversation about which methods feel most useful and adjustments over time based on progress and changing needs.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for busy schedules or different comfort levels with technology. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from Florida or other locations. Licensed professionals can adapt evidence-informed methods to remote formats so therapy remains practical and accessible for daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
This clinician works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and career-related struggles.
How would sessions typically feel in terms of approach and style?
The therapist takes a collaborative, team-based stance and combines client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral and attachment-informed techniques to tailor interventions to each client's needs.
What is the clinician's professional background and experience?
She has seven years of experience as a clinical mental health counselor and also brings over 28 years of experience from a prior career as a licensed pharmacist.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
The clinician is licensed as an LMHC in Florida and Hawaii with credential details HI LMHC MHC-832 and FL LMHC MH17643 and is based in Florida.
Can non-U.S. clients work with this therapist?
Yes, the therapist accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered for online therapy?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with this clinician?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

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

Licensed

Florida, Hawaii

Languages

English

What & can help with

Dr. & Mrs. Gayle Branson works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

& works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting problems.

How & approaches therapy

&'s clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

& is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida.