I am licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 15 years of experience. I have worked with helping individuals manage the complexities of positively handling family conflict, trauma, abuse, parenting issues, and coping with life changes. I also have experience working with compassion fatigue.
I believe in treating everyone with respect, kindness, and compassion. I will modify our interactions and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. If I have the pleasure of working with you, I strive to challenge you to positively reframe the trials of life.
I congratulate you on taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and joyful life. I am here to support you in that process. And I look forward to teaming with you in reaching your mental health goals.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
CA LMFT 109810
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Brenda has been awesome since day 1, can’t wait to chat with her soon!
Written on Jul 20, 2026 after therapy with Brenda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
So grateful for my therapist Brenda. She got me through some really tough times. Her experience in both clinical and spiritual therapy is exactly what I needed to navigate my thoughts, feelings, and emotions. This helped give me clarity so that I can make sound decisions. Best decision I ever made was to reach out for help.
Written on May 26, 2026 after therapy with Brenda for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues