Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a License Marriage Family Therapist in California that has 20 years of experience working with children, adolescences, adults, and older adults in numerous mental health settings. I have worked with clients from a wide range of concerns like depression, anxiety, addiction, incarceration, pervasive developmental disabilities, anger issues, ADHD, crisis, environmental stressors, family and parental issues. to name a few. I also have 8 years of experience working with Victims of Violent Crimes assisting, guiding, and emotionally supporting clients navigate through traumatic issues/events.
My counseling style is supportive, interactive, and warm. I believe as a therapist that every individual from different walks of life deserves to be treated with respect, dignity, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don’t believe in stigmatizing labels. My counseling approach combines Cognitive Behavioral, Solution-Focus, Family Centered, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Humanistic. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
I know counseling can be scary for some and it takes courage in taking the first steps in seeking assistance in improving, working through, processing concerns, traumatic events, issues, stressors, triggers, and symptoms experienced for a more fulfilling and happier life for positive life changes. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you through your journey in therapy.
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Brenda Wicks is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 23 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and older adults across a variety of mental health settings.
She has worked with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, addiction, incarceration, pervasive developmental disabilities, anger issues, ADHD, crisis, environmental stressors, and family and parenting challenges. She also brings eight years of focused experience assisting victims of violent crimes, guiding and emotionally supporting clients as they navigate traumatic events.
Her counseling style is warm, interactive, and supportive. She believes every person deserves care that is delivered with respect, dignity, sensitivity, and compassion, and she avoids stigmatizing labels. Her clinical approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, family-centered work, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and humanistic methods, with conversations and treatment plans tailored to each person’s unique needs.
Brenda also provides coaching and addresses issues such as career difficulties, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and anger management, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and addictions. She holds a California license as a marriage and family therapist (CA LMFT 51256) and is available to support and empower individuals taking the first steps toward positive change.
Many people wonder whether online therapy can really help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or navigating life changes, online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions.
One major benefit is flexibility – clients can choose the format that fits their life, whether that is video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This variety makes it easier to attend sessions regularly and to integrate therapy into a busy schedule.
Sessions are provided by licensed professionals and clients have the option to switch therapists if they seek a different fit. For many people, online therapy provides an accessible and effective way to address everyday mental health concerns and pursue meaningful change.
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