Phew! You made it! That first step of asking for help can be a tough one! I congratulate you on your courage. Many people never take that step and suffer needlessly.
What's causing you pain right now? Panic attacks? Depression? Fear? I understand. When stress gets too high, it has to show up somewhere and often these are the ways it shows up. If you've been struggling to just get through your day, you know the pain of NOT doing something about it. It's likely affecting your confidence, your relationships, your work or school. It doesn't have to be that way! It's possible to live a life without constant fear and fatigue. I specialize in working with women with anxiety, depression and low self esteem.
Anxiety can be a general sense of uneasiness all the way to having obsessions and compulsions to full blown panic attacks. The fear that overwhelms you with anxiety feels very dangerous, but it's not. It's really your mind and body trying to cope with life from a very primitive level--fight or flight. But it makes you exhausted, unable to concentrate, isolated, and can even land you in the emergency room with what feels very much like a heart attack. How would your life be different if anxiety was no longer scaring you?
Depression can be mild (everyday feeling low, having little motivation) to moderate (skipping work because you just can't get going in the morning, canceling events because nothing sounds like fun anymore) to severe (thoughts of ending your own life because life has lost all joy and you can't get out of bed, nor do you want to). If your depression is severe, you need counseling in a safe setting, maybe a hospital, or several times a week in a counselor's office. But if you fit mild to moderate, this may be a good place for you to get help. I have been helping women cope with depression for more than 30 years and I would be honored to help you. Please don't give up! You can have a great life! I challenge you to imagine a life free from depression...
Maybe you're just trying to sort out some big life situations, like making decisions about your relationships or coping with the empty nest issue. Maybe your grown kids are causing you some pain. I have three grown kids with kids of their own. I get it. I can help.
If you've grown up in a home that hasn't taught you how incredible you are, or you've been through some challenging relationships in which you've been emotionally beaten down, you may be suffering with low self-esteem. This is a very real issue, and not at all uncommon in women. I watch women every day in my practice gain strength and courage and confidence. They begin challenging those lies they've been fed and start spending time with people who support them and lift them up. It's an amazing transformation! This could be YOU!
Oh, and for reassurance, I am a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a private practice in Orlando, Florida. I graduated from University of Central Florida with both my undergraduate psychology degree and my master's degree in Counselor Education. I started practicing counseling in the early 1980s and have loved it ever since then :-) My reward is your healing!
As a strong Christian, I have many online clients whom I get to help seek God's wisdom as the main basis for their healing. I'm a leader in my church; I am a volunteer and facilitate a small group. If you're wanting your counseling to line up with God's word, I can help!
Don't suffer any longer. Give this a try. I look forward to hearing from you.
Connie
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy
FL LMHC MH3357
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Connie Branham. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Connie is absolutely Amazing! She listens, understands and guides. She has also given references for several books that have been immensely helpful to me. She is a true partner in mental health and wellness. Highly recommend!!
Written on Jan 01, 2024 after therapy with Connie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and grief
Great listener and reflects back well, great and critically thinking through what I say
Written on Oct 04, 2023 after therapy with Connie for 2 weeks
Connie has been a positive impact on my life since I was connected with her on Betterhelp. She is incredibly easy to talk to and offers thoughtful opinions or further thought provoking ideas that help me on a daily basis. I have told my friends not only about Betterhelp, but specifically Connie herself.
Written on Aug 29, 2023 after therapy with Connie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and self esteem
I feel well supported,, listened to, not judged, and I feel better!!!
Written on Aug 18, 2023 after therapy with Connie for 1 month
Connie is very helpful, very personable and understanding and professional all at the same time.
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Written on Feb 24, 2022 after therapy with Connie for 2 weeks
I’ve been working with Connie for 6 months and I can’t even begin to express how much of a difference she has made in my life! She is a true professional, the best listener and employs empathy when setting you with the tools you need whatever your therapy goal is! She will help you build confidence in yourself and find the strength you need to overcome present challenges in your life, and also be the best guide towards healing past traumas. I feel extremely lucky to have met her and I feel safe knowing she will continue to be my therapist in the future.
Written on Dec 10, 2021 after therapy with Connie for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes