About Mended Branch Counseling, PLLC

Mended Branch Counseling is an online counseling practice where you can take your time to pause, grow, and move forward.

Life doesn’t always go as planned. Sometimes we find ourselves overwhelmed by anxiety, struggling with stress, navigating a major life change, or simply feeling stuck and unsure of what comes next. You don’t have to figure it all out alone.

I’m Tracy Armstrong, LPC, and I’m the counselor behind Mended Branch Counseling, PLLC. I believe counseling should be a place where you feel heard, understood, respected, and supported.

My professional journey has given me more than 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents, families, and young people. My background includes roles as a teacher, school counselor, and school administrator, experiences that have given me a unique understanding of the academic, social, emotional, and family challenges that can affect a person's well-being.

Today, I bring that experience into therapy to help clients navigate concerns such as anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, mild depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, school-related concerns, and the everyday pressures that can make life feel overwhelming.

Mission

Why "Mended Branch"?

The name Mended Branch represents something I deeply believe about people: being bent, broken, or challenged does not mean you cannot grow.

Branches may bend in storms. They may break. They may need time, support, and care to heal. But with the right conditions, new growth is possible.

Life can be much the same.

You may be walking through a difficult season right now, but your current circumstances do not have to define your future. Counseling can provide a place to slow down, gain perspective, develop new skills, and begin moving forward.

You don't have to have everything figured out before you begin.

Whether you're a child learning to manage big emotions, a teenager navigating the pressures of growing up, or a young adult facing the challenges and transitions that come with a new season of life, you deserve a place where you can be heard and supported.

My goal is for you to leave our sessions with more than just a conversation. I want you to leave with greater understanding, renewed confidence, and a practical skill or perspective you can carry with you into the week ahead.

You are stronger than you think and you don't have to walk the path alone.

Welcome to Mended Branch Counseling, PLLC!

Professional Credentials & Experience

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
State of Texas

Master’s Degree in School Counseling
Stephen F. Austin State University

Education Background
25+ years of experience working with children, adolescents, families, and young adults in educational settings.

Additional Professional Training & Certifications
Includes specialized training and experience in areas such as child and adolescent development, social-emotional learning, gifted education, and supporting students experiencing academic, emotional, and life challenges.