Catherine Brenen, LMSW
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Depression
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About me
I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker, in Michigan with over 15 years of experience as a mental health provider. I serve clients by helping them address various stressors such as anxiety, drug use, depression, interpersonal relationships, trauma, health complications, as well as overall life challenges related to aging.
Respect, empathy, positive regard, as well as faith in God and people are foundational to the services I provide. My therapy style is warm and engaging. I don't embrace judgment, fear-based tactics or condemning others. I believe in providing unconditional positive regard while helping you to move forward in pursuit of a high-quality life. My approach combines solution focused, client based, dialectical and cognitive-behavior therapy and can be psychodynamic. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and
I'm ready to support you through this process! I look forward to working with you!
Respectfully,
Catherine Brenen, LMSW
Professional experience
15yrs in practice
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Communication Problems, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Intellectual Disability, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic Stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Love, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Women's Issues
License information
MI LMSW 6801096367
Reviews
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Catherine was incredibly insightful. She quickly understood the problem I was seeking to address and gave excellent tools and tips for resolving the issue. 10/10 recommend.
Written on Feb 14, 2023 after therapy with Catherine for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem
So far it’s been very helpful having therapy sessions and conversations with my husband and individually
Written on Nov 29, 2022 after therapy with Catherine for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
Catherine is a Godsend for me. I am certainly on a journey, but she really took extra steps to pull me out of a deep hole. I wouldn’t be where I am today mentally if it weren’t for Catherine. I’m just full of gratitude.
Written on Nov 10, 2022 after therapy with Catherine for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and eating disorders
Ms. Catherine is a life saver. She is highly attentive to my needs... pays attention to details and focuses on solutions and implementation. I highly recommend her if you are aiming to get to the bottom of your situation and gain the real tools to help you soar past it.
Written on Nov 04, 2022 after therapy with Catherine for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
I had my first session with Catherine today since my last therapist is no longer with Better help. And I was a little apprehensive about how it was gonna go, but she is very understanding and knowledgeable about grief (I'm getting through the passing of my Mom in June 2022). We had a great session and I'm looking forward to working with her!
Written on Oct 15, 2022 after therapy with Catherine for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
I’m always impressed by Catherine’s ability to squeeze so much insight and cover so much ground in just one session. She’s equal parts practical and empathetic and I’m so happy I was matched with her!
Written on Oct 13, 2022 after therapy with Catherine for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd