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Brenda Amundson

Brenda Amundson

LMHC

Massachusetts

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Experienced counselor for family and life stress

Profile at a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Massachusetts / LMHC209
NPI
1194973362
Experience
33 years
Languages
English
Location
Massachusetts

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

  • Calm practical guidance
  • Family and parenting focus
  • 33 years experience

About Brenda

Brenda Amundson is an LMHC who brings 33 years of professional experience to sessions. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and parenting challenges. Brenda also supports people dealing with grief, anger, intimacy struggles, and career stress. She works to make the first step feel manageable for someone looking for help.

Brenda creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak freely about what matters most to them. Conversations focus on practical steps and clear goals rather than jargon. She listens for patterns that get in the way of everyday life and helps people try new ways of coping.

Her work also covers family concerns and relationship strain. She talks through communication habits, boundary questions, and ways to reduce tension at home. Brenda brings experience with first responder issues, HIV and AIDS related concerns, hoarding, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and grounded. Brenda helps people sort priorities, manage symptoms, and practice new skills between meetings. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and steady progress over time.

Brenda is based in Massachusetts and conducts sessions in English. If you want to move forward, follow the site's Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit daily life

Brenda works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at changing unhelpful patterns and building practical coping skills. One common approach focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that increase anxiety or depression, then testing small changes to see what helps more in day-to-day life. Another common emphasis is on communication skills and boundary setting to reduce family and relationship stress and improve interactions at home.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brenda will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. She encourages people to try approaches and adjust based on what feels most helpful in regular life.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, or allow brief check-ins between in-person appointments. It can also help people practice new skills in the context of their everyday routines while keeping the focus on practical, measurable progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

First responder issuesHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counseling

Experience

33+ years

Listed in

Massachusetts

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting, grief, anger, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include first responder issues, HIV and AIDS, hoarding, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is calm and nonjudgmental with an emphasis on practical steps. Conversations tend to focus on real-life strategies and goal-setting rather than theory.

How much experience does she have?

She has 33 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and counseling roles.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds the credential LMHC and practices in Massachusetts.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking to know what formats are offered.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you get in touch

  • Jot down what is happening at home and what you would most like to be different.
  • Think about when you could talk for an hour without being interrupted.
  • Therapists listed here work with individuals on family and parenting concerns, so the sessions are about you and how you handle things.
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