Therapist profile
Brandon Darby, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Codependency
Continue with BrandonWhere Brandon stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 89949
- NPI
- 1174208300
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
About
- CBT methods
- Solution-focused work
- Internal Family Systems
About Brandon
Brandon Darby is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with four years of clinical experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, career setbacks, and life changes. He also addresses patterns like codependency, guilt and shame, men's issues, and process addictions such as gambling, exercise, or pornography.
Brandon focuses on practical conversations that help people notice how they respond to others and to stress. He listens for patterns that keep someone putting other people first or avoiding hard choices. Sessions are conversational and aimed at recognizing thoughts, behaviors, and small steps toward different choices.
He uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set short-term goals and test what works in daily life. Internal Family Systems is used to talk about conflicting parts of a person and how they influence relationships and coping.
In session, Brandon helps people name patterns like people-pleasing, boundary avoidance, or living around someone else's mood or drinking. He works with clients to practice saying no, notice guilt cycles, and try concrete actions between meetings. Progress is tracked with specific steps rather than abstract promises.
Brandon’s style is straightforward and practical. He invites clients to try small experiments, reflect on what changes, and adjust goals along the way. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Brandon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT sessions often include specific exercises to test new thinking and to reduce anxiety or low mood. Solution-Focused Therapy is brief and goal-oriented, focusing on small, practical steps that clients can try between sessions to see what changes. Internal Family Systems helps people name and talk to the different parts of themselves that push for protection, caretaking, or perfection. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brandon will review your concerns and goals together and suggest which methods to emphasize. That choice is collaborative and can shift as needs and preferences become clearer. Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified here. Ask which session options are currently offered and how they fit your schedule. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins, sessions during a lunch break, or avoiding travel time. It also lets clients try methods like behavior experiments in real-world settings and discuss what happened in the next meeting.Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, career issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include codependency, guilt and shame, men's issues, process addiction, self-love, and somatization.
What is his therapeutic approach like?
He uses practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, trying small changes, and tracking what helps.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of professional work experience as an LPC based in Texas.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.