Dr. & Mrs. Gayle Branson, LMHC
Florida · 7 years in practice
Dr. & Mrs. Gayle Branson helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or major life changes.
License and registration
- LMHC, Florida
- MH17643 · expires March 2027
- LMHC, Hawaii
- MHC-832 · expires June 2029
- NPI
- 1598979718 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About &
Dr. & Mrs. Gayle Branson helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or major life changes.
She is a licensed mental health counselor who draws on seven years of counseling experience to support practical steps forward. She writes plans with clients and focuses on small, doable changes that make daily life easier. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to pay attention to emotions and how they affect choices.
Background and approach
She also works from attachment-based and client-centered perspectives to build trust and a safe working relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used when helpful to change unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns. Before counseling, she spent over 28 years as a licensed pharmacist, and that background informs a practical, problem-solving approach.
She works with people facing issues like trauma and abuse, addiction, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, sleep and eating problems, and caregiver stress. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, career concerns, and chronic health problems. Her sessions are collaborative and respectful.
She listens first, then helps create a plan that fits each person’s goals and life. Techniques are chosen to match what the client wants to work on rather than following a single formula. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Therapy can be scheduled in formats that fit busy lives, and subscriptions may be canceled at any time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything & lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches & names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How emotion-focused and attachment work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name strong feelings and then use those feelings to guide new responses. It can be useful for managing anxiety, grief, or the aftermath of trauma by helping people learn what their emotions are signaling.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current reactions and trust. It helps people understand patterns like fear of abandonment or difficulty relying on others, and it can guide practical steps to build more supported ways of relating.
The therapist will use a client-centered attitude throughout, putting the person's goals and preferences first and adjusting methods as work progresses. Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the early sessions, and she will collaborate with clients to try techniques and choose what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video is useful when visual cues matter, phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited, and messaging is handy for brief check-ins or when scheduling is tight. These options make it easier to keep regular appointments, fit therapy into a busy week, and try approaches that suit each person's routine.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this therapist address
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, sleep and eating issues, grief, parenting strain, career challenges, and relationship or family concerns.
What is her general therapy style
Her style is collaborative and respectful. She listens closely and works with clients to design practical steps that match their goals.
What experience does she bring to sessions
She has seven years of counseling experience and over 28 years as a licensed pharmacist, which contributes to a problem-solving approach in therapy.
Which credentials and location apply to this clinician
She holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in Florida and Hawaii. Her practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
How can I meet with her online
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions billed and what is the cost structure
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.
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