304-305-1309: Brandon Waggoner

Brandon Waggoner

PhD, LPC, ALPS, NCC

Brandon is passionate about meeting you where you are. He believes counseling is incredibly powerful in tailoring treatment to your specific needs, experiences, background, and desires. His approach is through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which focused on psychological flexibility rather than pathologizing normal human experience. However, he also describes himself as diagnostic in his approach as the treatment and modality can vary depending on the diagnosis.  He has been counseling since 2012 and has specialized training in OCD and ERP but additional experience and training in marital and premarital counseling, anger, depression, anxiety, sexuality and sexual addictions, as well as spiritual issues. He also approaches the counseling relationship from a Biblical worldview. He believes that God and Biblical principles can provide a framework for the healing process. However, he recognizes the need to first understand each person’s views and beliefs individually. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a National Certified Counselor (NCC), and an approved counseling supervisor in the state of Virginia and West Virginia. He received his Master of Arts (MA) in Professional Counseling in 2013 and has several years’ experience in many populations and also holds a Master of Science (MS) in Commercial Aviation. He has completed a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision and works as an assistant professor of counseling in a CACREP Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. His research agenda includes specific focus on OCD and ERP treatments, sexuality and sexual issues, pornography use, religious involvement, singles, and attraction. He lives in the West Virginia hills with his wife and 4 kids. 

Proficiencies:

  • ACT
  • ERP
  • OCD
  • Marriage and Premarital Counseling
  • Family Counseling
  • Pornography use
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Grief/Loss

Specialties & Trainings:

  • ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention)
  • ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
  • OCD
  • Telehealth Counseling
  • DBT
  • Counseling Supervision
  • ASIST Suicide Training
  • Prepare/Enrich