Brenda Drage-Chan

Practical, collaborative counseling for life challenges

LPC Texas

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Brenda

Brenda Drage-Chan is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas with 13 years of clinical experience. She helps people navigate depression, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and the overwhelm that can accompany life transitions.

Background and approach

Working from approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods, she supports clients in identifying unhelpful thoughts, building coping skills, and developing more balanced ways of responding to stress. Her practice emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental relationship where feelings and thoughts can be explored honestly.

Brenda encourages collaboration and practical steps toward change, blending mindfulness and solution-focused techniques when appropriate to strengthen resilience and clarify goals. She also brings trauma-focused work into treatment when past experiences are contributing to current distress.

Brenda welcomes individuals seeking help with areas like relationship challenges, compassion fatigue, career concerns, addictions, and identity-related issues. Sessions are offered via several online formats to increase accessibility, and she guides each client toward treatment choices that match their needs and preferences.

Online Approaches and How They Help

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used to reduce anxiety, address depression, and build practical coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's experience by offering empathy, acceptance, and collaborative goal setting so clients can explore feelings and discover their own solutions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and stress-reduction techniques that can help with overwhelm, emotional regulation, and chronic stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Brenda works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time, checking in with clients about what feels most helpful and adjusting the plan together.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or mobility constraints, and they allow clients to engage with a licensed professional from wherever they are in Texas.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brenda commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, addictions, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is collaborative and client-centered, creating a nonjudgmental space while using practical techniques to build coping skills and clarify goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 13 years of professional experience in counseling to her work with clients.

Where is Brenda licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with license TX LPC 69333 and conducts practice from that state.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what session formats does she work?

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided using a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English