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Brenda Sanders

Calm, practical support for parents

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Credentials
LMSW
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Brenda

Brenda Sanders is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan who focuses on family and parenting concerns. She speaks plainly and listens closely to help parents and caregivers handle stress, grief, relationship strains, and parenting challenges. Brenda aims to provide practical steps and steady support when life feels overwhelming.

Brenda draws on six years of clinical experience in a variety of settings. Her background includes work in substance use treatment, homelessness services, programs for returning citizens, outpatient clinics, and services for children with developmental needs.

Background and approach

She has training in trauma-informed care and in approaches that target emotional connection and coping skills. Her toolbox includes cognitive behavioral techniques to break unhelpful thinking patterns, dialectical skills for managing strong emotions, and attachment-informed ideas to strengthen family bonds. She uses these methods in ways that match each family's situation and goals.

Sessions focus on clear, usable strategies parents can try between visits. Brenda holds a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University and an earlier Bachelor of Science in Family Community Services. The listing shows her credential as LMSW and provides the Michigan license number MI LMSW 6801106592.

Her training history also notes work related to gerontology and substance use counseling. Parents who want straightforward, experience-based guidance may find her style helpful. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit busy family schedules.

To begin, follow the Start Therapy steps to match and schedule sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and online care for families

Brenda uses therapy methods that aim to change patterns that cause pain and to rebuild connection in families. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce stress and mood problems. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting stress.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how relationships shape behavior and feelings. It helps parents and children deepen trust and improve communication by addressing how people connect and respond to each other.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Brenda works together with families to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adjusts the plan as progress is made and as family life changes.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules. Video calls let families see each other and practice new interactions, while phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging offer flexibility for brief check-ins, coaching, or ongoing support between meetings. These options allow parents to continue care even when travel or timing is difficult.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Brenda help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting, anger, self esteem, ADHD, and related areas.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, combining client-centered listening with concrete skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.
What kind of professional background does she have?
Brenda has six years of clinical experience and has worked in settings such as substance use treatment, homeless services, returning citizens programs, and outpatient care for children and adults.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - with the Michigan license number MI LMSW 6801106592 and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Brenda offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different scheduling needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with sessions?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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