Brenda Sallee, LMFT - Therapist in Florida

About Brenda

Brenda Sallee is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with a wide range of emotional struggles. She offers clear, practical support for issues like anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy problems, and parenting stress. Her tone is straightforward and steady, aimed at helping a worried parent find usable steps forward.

In sessions she listens first and asks what matters most to the family.

Background and approach

She uses approaches that help people learn new skills, rewrite unhelpful stories, and notice patterns that keep problems repeating. Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort level. Her background includes ten years of clinical experience working in Florida as an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (FL LMFT MT4149).

That experience has given her practice with communication problems, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and the ways trauma or family-of-origin patterns affect daily life. Therapy may involve skill-building for managing panic or anger, guided work on relational patterns, or strategies for coping with life changes and compassion fatigue.

She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and client-centered principles to tailor the work. Sessions use plain language and concrete steps rather than jargon. Parents can expect a mix of listening, practical exercises, and follow-up suggestions to try between meetings.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Brenda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Internal Family Systems as part of her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to ease symptoms like anxiety, depression, or panic. Internal Family Systems helps people notice the different parts inside themselves - for example the part that criticizes and the part that wants care - and works to better balance those parts.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy when clients need practical emotion-regulation skills. DBT teaches concrete tools for tolerating distress, improving emotional control, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness. Deciding which approach to emphasize is a collaborative process; the therapist and client try options together and adjust based on what feels most useful for the person and family needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make scheduling more flexible for busy households. These options allow work to continue between appointments with short messages or exercises, and let families choose the format that fits their routines and comfort level.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brenda address?

She works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, family matters, trauma and abuse, parenting, and career-related stress.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then uses clear, practical techniques to help people change patterns and build skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Brenda has ten years of experience providing therapy in Florida and has worked with issues such as codependency, blended family challenges, and caregiver stress.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, credential number FL LMFT MT4149, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

In what formats does she offer therapy?

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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