Brenda Truax, LMFT
Experienced LMFT focused on relationships and families
- Relationship-focused
- Family systems
- Warm and accepting
About Brenda Truax
Brenda Truax is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 24 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families. She draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to help people navigate identity questions, depression, grief, anxiety, sexuality and intimacy concerns, trauma, parenting challenges, and workplace stress. Brenda believes the answers often lie within each person, and she helps clear away the noise that keeps those answers hidden so new ways of coping and relating can emerge.
Her manner is laid-back, accepting, and open to each person’s truth, and she often brings warmth and even humor into sessions when appropriate. Brenda emphasizes collaboration and uses proven therapeutic techniques to tailor work to each client’s needs, helping them explore perspectives, improve interactions, and reduce distress. She practices as an LMFT - a credential that reflects specialized training in marriage, family, and relational therapy - and integrates approaches suited to the presenting concerns.
Based in Indiana and providing services in English, Brenda works with a wide range of life challenges including relationship and family dynamics, grief and loss, addiction-related struggles, trauma and abuse, parenting and blended family issues, career transitions, caregiving stress, and concerns around identity and intimacy. Her style balances acceptance with practical tools to support meaningful change.
Her manner is laid-back, accepting, and open to each person’s truth, and she often brings warmth and even humor into sessions when appropriate. Brenda emphasizes collaboration and uses proven therapeutic techniques to tailor work to each client’s needs, helping them explore perspectives, improve interactions, and reduce distress. She practices as an LMFT - a credential that reflects specialized training in marriage, family, and relational therapy - and integrates approaches suited to the presenting concerns.
Based in Indiana and providing services in English, Brenda works with a wide range of life challenges including relationship and family dynamics, grief and loss, addiction-related struggles, trauma and abuse, parenting and blended family issues, career transitions, caregiving stress, and concerns around identity and intimacy. Her style balances acceptance with practical tools to support meaningful change.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSexualityTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Gottman Method Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Brenda Truax have?
Brenda Truax has 24 years of experience as a therapist.
Is Brenda Truax a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. License details are IN LMFT 35001495A.
In which languages does Brenda Truax provide therapy?
Brenda provides therapy in English.
Where is Brenda Truax located?
Brenda is located in Indiana.
How can I work with Brenda Truax as my therapist?
You can work with Brenda through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Brenda Truax work with international clients?
No. Brenda Truax does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Brenda Truax cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
How Brenda's Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Brenda integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide her work online. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance that helps people explore their values, feelings, and goals while feeling heard and accepted. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to reduce depression, anxiety, and stress-related symptoms.She also draws on the Gottman Method for couples work, offering structured tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen emotional connection. In an online setting these approaches are adapted to the medium so that clients can work on understanding themselves, changing patterns, and rebuilding relationships through collaborative, goal-oriented sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Brenda works together with each person or couple to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress is made. Licensed professionals and therapists can deliver effective care across multiple formats, and online options are designed to make that collaboration easier.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility - video calls for face-to-face interaction, phone sessions when video isn’t possible, and live chat or text-based messaging for brief check-ins or when immediate support is needed. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access care from different locations while maintaining continuity of support.