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Dr. & Mrs. Gayle Branson, LMHC

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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Background and approach

Gayle Branson centers her practice on people seeking practical support for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship strains, and life transitions. She is a licensed mental health counselor who draws on seven years of counseling experience and a prior career as a pharmacist to bring a calm, organized presence to sessions.

Her work emphasizes collaboration - she partners with clients to design flexible plans that respond to individual needs and goals. Dr.

& Mrs. Branson uses evidence-informed methods such as Internal Family Systems, cognitive-behavioral techniques, attachment-based approaches, client-centered therapy, and emotionally-focused strategies, blending these tools to address symptoms, patterns, and underlying emotional dynamics.

Practically minded and compassionate, she has supported people facing grief, parenting and family challenges, career stress, bipolar and ADHD-related concerns, eating or sleep difficulties, chronic pain and caregiver strain, and past abuse.

Based in Florida and licensed as an LMHC in Florida and Hawaii, she accepts English-speaking and international clients and offers several remote session formats to accommodate varying schedules and needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Internal Family Systems helps clients notice and work with different parts of themselves - protectors, exiles, and managers - to reduce inner conflict and foster greater self-leadership. This approach can be useful for people coping with trauma, persistent self-criticism, or complex emotional patterns.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship experiences shape current bonds and emotional responses; it supports people who struggle with trust, closeness, or recurring relationship difficulties by exploring patterns and building new ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and symptom patterns together with each client and may combine methods such as IFS, attachment work, and client-centered techniques to match evolving needs.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow clients to engage from their own locations, fit therapy into busy schedules, and continue work consistently even when travel or time constraints arise.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep and eating problems, and challenges related to bipolar and ADHD.
How would you describe the therapist's approach and style?
The therapist emphasizes collaborative work with clients, tailoring plans to individual goals and using a blend of client-centered, cognitive-behavioral, attachment-informed, and emotionally-focused methods.
What is her clinical and professional background?
She has seven years of experience as a counselor and previously practiced as a pharmacist for over 28 years, which contributes to a practical and organized approach to care.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and Hawaii with licence details HI LMHC MHC-832 and FL LMHC MH17643, and she is based in Florida.
Does she work with non-English or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available for meeting with her?
Clients can meet using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
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 together?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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