- Client-centered
- Skills focused
- Trauma aware
About Brenda
Brenda Burrell is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 18 years of experience to her practice. She focuses on making therapy straightforward and approachable. Brenda aims to create a calm space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, addiction, and relationship concerns without feeling judged.
Brenda uses a client-centered approach to help people feel heard and respected. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of reacting. Mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are used to help reduce intense emotions and improve coping.
Her background includes work with trauma, depression, anger, and issues around self-esteem and self-love. She has experience supporting people with bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Brenda also helps those dealing with life transitions and the specific stresses connected to veteran and armed forces experiences.
Clients can expect clear collaboration about goals and practical steps they can try between sessions. Brenda uses straightforward conversation, skill-building exercises, and motivational interviewing to support change. She encourages people to take small, steady steps toward better day-to-day functioning.
Brenda is based in Mississippi and holds the MS LCSW and WI LCSW credentials. She emphasizes respect and steady support as people work through difficult issues and build healthier habits.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. In practice this means the therapist follows the person's lead and reflects back what they say to help find clarity and hope. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and tries small experiments to change patterns of thinking and behavior; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and many day-to-day problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That choice may shift over time as priorities and responses change.
The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into a day, allow shorter check-ins, or let them work with a therapist across distances. Online work can still include skill practice, thought records, mindfulness exercises, and motivational interviewing conversations adapted for a virtual setting.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Brenda help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Brenda practices client-centered work and uses CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to guide sessions in a practical, problem-solving way.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds MS LCSW and WI LCSW credentials and is based in Mississippi.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Brenda?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.