C.H.A.P.S · Christian Counseling
Brenda Gardner
Licensed Professional Counselor
A safe place to be H
Areas of Support
Whatever you are carrying, there is room for it here.
Who Brenda Serves
Anxiety
When your mind won't slow down and your body won't let you rest.
Depression
When getting through the day takes more than you have to give.
Trauma & Abuse
Making space to heal from what happened without letting it define what comes next.
Grief & Loss
Making room for what hurts, without being asked to move on before you're ready.
Relationships
Understanding the patterns that shape how you connect, communicate, and protect yourself.
Self-Care & Spiritual Wellness
Caring for the parts of you that are often the easiest to put last.
Life Transitions
Finding your footing when the life you knew is changing.
Confidence & Assertiveness
Finding your voice, honoring your needs, and learning that speaking up doesn't mean losing yourself.
Brenda's Approach
Evidence-based care, grounded in who you are.
You deserve to understand the work you are doing within yourself and why it matters. Brenda draws from established therapeutic approaches and tailors them to your needs, goals, and experiences. Each approach offers a different way to understand what you are facing and develop tools for moving forward.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Exploring the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, while developing healthier ways to respond to patterns that may be keeping you stuck.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Developing practical skills to manage intense emotions, stay present during difficult moments, and respond to challenges with greater balance and intention.
Assertiveness Training
Building the confidence to communicate your needs, establish healthy boundaries, and express yourself clearly while maintaining respect for yourself and others.
Trauma-Informed Care
Creating a therapeutic environment grounded in safety, trust, and choice. Your experiences are approached with care and respect, at a pace that supports your sense of control.
How It Works
Four quiet steps from here to healing.
Counseling is available virtually throughout Virginia. Nevada (both virtual and in-person) is coming soon. Virtual coaching is available in all states.
Step 1
Reach Out
Complete the brief consultation request. Just enough for Brenda to understand how to help.
Step 2
Connect
Brenda reviews your request and follows up to find a time that fits, and to answer any questions.
Step 3
Begin Sessions
Counseling virtually in Virginia, with Nevada coming soon. Virtual coaching available in all states.
Step 4
Ongoing Support
Together you build momentum with tools, reflection, and a relationship you can return to.
In Their Words
Quiet courage, in their own words.
Shared with consent. Names kept discreet.
"I stopped performing and started healing."
"She made sense of the noise in my head."
"The first place I felt safe enough to be honest."
"I finally have words for what I was carrying."
"Faith and healing, in the same room."
"I look forward to every single session."
"I learned to sit with myself without running."
"Brenda saw me before I could see myself."
"I stopped performing and started healing."
"She made sense of the noise in my head."
"The first place I felt safe enough to be honest."
"I finally have words for what I was carrying."
"Faith and healing, in the same room."
"I look forward to every single session."
"I learned to sit with myself without running."
"Brenda saw me before I could see myself."
Request a Consultation
The first step is the hardest. Let's take it together.
Share a little about what you are carrying, and Brenda will reach out personally to find a time that feels right. What you share here is held with care and confidentiality.