Brittany Friend, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Brittany!

I enjoy working with kids, teens, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, or relationship concerns. I use cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help clients build insight and coping skills to manage issues more efficiently.

My focus

My approach best aligns with adults coping with life stressors, relationship issues, life transitions, and mental illness. My approach helps create boundaries, a balance of understanding, and compassion to work through and meet the goals of the client.

My approach

I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build insight and coping skills.

My communication style

My goal is to create a safe space for the client to share their concerns or issues. I try to build up the client's strengths in sessions.

My journey to mental healthcare

I got into this field wanting to help people work through trauma or issues to be the best version of themselves.

My goals for you

My approach focuses on strengths and effective coping skills to help the client build more meaning in their lives. The goals are set in small and attainable increments based on where the client is.

Our first session

The first session will consist of an intake and open discussion. The session will be client-led, allowing you to take the focus where you would like.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Behavioral Activation

Compassion Focused

Play Therapy

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

+ 5 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Minors
Preteens
Children

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Aetna - Medicare Advantage
Alignment Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
All Savers
Allegiance

+ 65 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master's in Counseling (MC) from California Lutheran University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Brittany Friend