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Brenda Bridges, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in CA More info Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, LMFTs, are mental health professionals trained in family systems who can diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

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Hi there, I'm Brenda!

Hello, I'm Brenda! I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I will also genuinely provide support and hope, especially when your life seems to be more than you can handle.

My approach

My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive counseling. I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

My focus

I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. I also work with the military population to address PTSD, Military Culture, and treating Mental Illnesses.

My communication style

My approach is warm, interactive, respectful and professional. Working with me, you will feel you have a place to be vulnerable and share your journey.

My journey to mental healthcare

Having served in the military (USMC), I have spent my life using my own personal and career experiences to help individuals overcome challenges and stressors. I love working with people from different backgrounds and learning about their own journeys. At times, we feel lost in our own world, and we just need help from someone who truly cares to offer a new perspective. Having served in the Marine Corps has led me to the field of counseling. Because of my passion for counseling, I continue to educate myself on emerging therapies and psychological trends to provide the most comprehensive program that works for each of my client's individual needs.

My goals for you

I work along with my clients to explore and set realistic goals and how to achieve them.

My first session with you

During our first session, my clients can expect a warm, welcoming introduction. I will ask them information about themselves, and we will talk, explore what brings them to therapy and how we move forward.

About Brenda

Specialities

  • ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Cultural Stress
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Job Stress
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Racial Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Methods

  • Attachment-based
  • Christian Counseling
  • Client Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Couples Therapy
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • Existential
  • Family Systems
  • Grief Therapy
  • Humanistic
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Marital
  • Mindfulness-Based
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychodynamic
  • Racial Trauma Recovery
  • Solution Focused
  • Strength-Based
  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Supportive
  • Trauma Focused

Practice

License

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) More info Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, LMFTs, are mental health professionals trained in family systems who can diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

Accepted insurance providers

  • Aetna, Cigna, Optum, MHN, Kaiser Permanente (Southern Ca), Tricare West, and Blue Shield of CA

Languages spoken

  • English and Spanish

Allyship

  • LGBTQIA+ aligned

Education

  • Masters of Arts (MA) - Brandman University (2013) Doctor of Education (EDD) - Argosy University (2018) Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Park University (2011) Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Park University (2009) Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Park University (2005)

Session Information

  • Video session
  • 60 minutes

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