Today we’d like to introduce you to Brandy Brock.
Hi Brandy, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I’ve always been drawn to understanding how relationships, life experiences, and emotional traumas molds the choices that they make today. Early in my career, I worked closely with at-risk families, children in foster care, and individuals going through crisis situations. That experience gave me a deep understanding of trauma, resilience, and the importance of feeling safe, supported, and truly seen at a very young age.
I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Houston–Downtown and then realized that my passion was not behind a desk, but in the field with those struggling to have a voice. While working in crisis intervention and school settings, I saw firsthand how emotional pain often impacts not only individuals, but entire family systems and relationships. Those experiences ultimately led me to pursue my Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Abilene Christian University.
During graduate school, I trained at Cy-Hope Counseling, where I had the opportunity to work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families from many different walks of life. Over time, I found myself especially drawn to supporting women navigating self-esteem challenges, trauma, infertility, postpartum transitions, anxiety, and relationship struggles. I also became passionate about helping couples rebuild trust, strengthen communication, and reconnect emotionally.
Currently, I am branching out on my own and working on building a successful private practice. I want to continue building on client’s needs and offering a trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and EMDR-informed approach, with an emphasis on helping clients better understand themselves, strengthen relationships, and believe in their ability to move forward.
What brought me here wasn’t one single moment, it was years of witnessing how powerful healing can be when people are given the space to feel heard, supported, and empowered. That continues to inspire the work I do every day at Believe in Yourself Counseling.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It has not been a smooth road, and that journey has deeply shaped both who I am and the work I do today. Throughout my career, I have seen, heard, and experienced so much pain, heartbreak, and resilience that I have had to learn how to build my own sense of strength, compassion, and understanding along the way.
I have worked with hurting families, vulnerable children, and individuals who felt like they had reached the end of their road. I have experienced people struggling to find hope, safety, or a way forward. Witnessing those experiences changed me. It taught me how powerful it can be for someone to simply feel seen, heard, and supported without judgment.
At the same time, I have also learned an important truth: healing and change are collaborative. As a therapist, I can guide, support, and walk alongside someone through their journey, but I can only be part of the process. Lasting growth happens when individuals are willing to take their own steps toward healing as well. I often say I can be half of the change, but the other half comes from the courage, vulnerability, and willingness of the person sitting across from me.
Those experiences have strengthened my belief that even in life’s most difficult moments, healing is possible. Sometimes people simply need a safe space, compassionate support, and someone who believes in them until they can begin to believe in themselves again.
We’ve been impressed with Believe in Yourself Counseling, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
What makes Believe in Yourself Counseling so meaningful to me is that it represents more than therapy, it represents a message I believe so many people desperately need to hear. I represents things like: you are worthy, capable, and allowed to fully be yourself. The “Be You” branding grew from the idea that healing often begins when people stop trying to become who they think they “should” be and instead reconnect with who they truly are underneath the pain, fear, trauma, or self-doubt.
My practice focuses on helping women, couples, and families navigate some of life’s most emotionally challenging seasons. I specialize in areas such as trauma and abuse recovery, anxiety, depression, infertility, postpartum transitions, self-esteem, parenting struggles, and relationship challenges. I also work closely with couples who are struggling with communication, trust, emotional disconnection, or major life transitions. My work is trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and EMDR-informed, allowing me to help clients process difficult experiences while building healthier patterns and stronger relationships.
What sets me apart is the balance I strive to create between compassion and authenticity. I want clients to feel safe, understood, and genuinely supported, but I also believe growth happens when we are willing to look honestly at ourselves and our relationships. I work collaboratively with clients, meeting them where they are emotionally while helping them build the insight, confidence, and tools needed to create lasting change. I am very down to earth and honest with my clients to help them feel like they are not alone in their struggles. My background working with at-risk families, foster care, crisis intervention, and relational trauma has also given me a deep understanding of how life experiences shape emotional well-being and interpersonal relationships.
One of the things I am most proud of is building a brand and practice that feels warm, grounded, and hopeful. “Believe in Yourself Counseling” and the “Be You” message are rooted in empowerment and self-worth. I wanted to create a space where people feel accepted without judgment and reminded that healing does not mean becoming someone different. Healing means reconnecting with yourself in a healthier, more authentic way.
In addition to individual therapy, I offer couples counseling, family therapy, and women’s support groups, including empowerment-focused and motherhood-centered groups. My goal is to provide services that support not only emotional healing, but also connection, resilience, and personal growth throughout every stage of life.
What does success mean to you?
To me, success comes from recognizing that none of us are perfect, and yet we continue striving to learn, heal, and do the best we can anyways. It is about growth, resilience, and the willingness to keep moving forward even when life feels difficult.
I also believe success means accepting that failure is a natural part of life. We all experience setbacks, disappointments, and moments where we fall short. What truly matters is what we choose to do with those moments. Do we allow them to define us, or do we use them as opportunities to grow stronger and continue becoming the person we want to be?
Pricing:
- $165/Individual Session
- $175/Family or Couple Session
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.believeinyourselfcounseling.net
- Instagram: brandy_brock12
- Facebook: BrandyBrockBelieveinYourself
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandy-brock-5820b01b7
