Natalie Branda

Natalie Branda is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas (TX LPC 83438) with six years of experience supporting a wide range of adults, from younger to older clients. She values each person’s unique background and tailors empathetic, trauma-informed care to fit individual needs, focusing on practical tools, strategies, and knowledge that support change and healing.

Her approach is warm, non-judgmental, occasionally humorous, and highly collaborative. Working from a person-centered perspective, Natalie empowers clients to take the lead as experts of their own lives while she offers guidance and clinical structure. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Therapy to help clients build skills and insight.

Natalie emphasizes psychoeducation and sets individualized goals with each client to promote growth and recovery. Together they work through difficult experiences, strengthen self-worth, cultivate mindfulness, and develop effective coping strategies for presenting concerns. She also helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts, emotions, and behavioral patterns that contribute to current distress.

Her aim is to meet people where they are - without judgment - and to support sustainable, realistic change that reduces distressing symptoms and allows for a more meaningful, authentic life. Natalie seeks to foster empowerment and resilience so clients can navigate life’s challenges and reclaim a greater sense of control.

Before beginning treatment, proof of identification is required. This can be provided by scheduling a live session or by sending a photo of yourself alongside a photo ID in messages - acceptable forms include a driver’s license, ID card, passport, or school/work ID. The first session, whether conducted by live chat, phone, or video, will include review and signing of a consent for treatment form and completion of an intake that collects emergency contact information, general background and logistical details, mental and physical health and medical history, medication information if applicable, substance use history if applicable, any history of abuse or trauma, and other relevant issues such as current life transitions or stressors.

Natalie checks messages daily Monday through Friday and typically responds between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM CST and again between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM CST. She asks for patience when responses take a bit longer, as she may be attending to clinical or professional responsibilities, and will communicate when those times are not possible. She does not work or check messages on weekends, though messages sent then will be answered as soon as possible on the following Monday. If a session needs to be rescheduled or canceled, Natalie requests notice at least one hour before the scheduled appointment. She currently does not facilitate family or marriage therapy.