About
- Attachment work
- CBT and DBT
- Spanish offered
About Brenda
Dr. Brenda Bridges is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 12 years of clinical experience based in Texas. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, depression, trauma and related concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not accepted.
Brenda draws on experience from military culture and work with post-traumatic stress to inform her approach. She also has a background in clinical psychology and family therapy, and uses several evidence-based methods to address common problems such as grief, addiction, sleep and eating concerns, and intimacy-related issues. She lists ADHD, compassion fatigue, and caregiver stress among areas she supports.
Her stated approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). In practice she focuses on clear conversation, skill building, and helping people manage strong emotions and conflict at home. Expect direct discussion about patterns that keep problems repeating and practical steps to change them.
Brenda's training includes a doctorate in counseling psychology and a master's with emphasis in marriage and family therapy. She uses that training to assist people dealing with trauma, relationship breakdowns, blended family issues, and communication or commitment problems. She also notes experience with autism spectrum concerns and attachment issues.
People who choose to work with her typically complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online intake process. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current session formats when booking.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people notice how early bonds shape current reactions. It can be useful for adults dealing with attachment issues, abandonment worries, or recurring relationship conflict.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an open, respectful conversation where the person's own goals guide the pace of work. This approach supports people who want straightforward dialogue about parenting, communication problems, or life changes.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating concerns, and helping people manage strong emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can change as progress is made and new priorities appear.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options when booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy home life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel. Therapists trained in these approaches can adapt exercises and skill practice to an online setting so the work stays practical and focused on day-to-day concerns.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California, Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with at home?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting difficulties, grief, trauma, and related issues such as sleep, eating, and intimacy concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is interactive and client-centered, combining attachment work with CBT and DBT techniques to address emotions and behavior in everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience and a background that includes work with military culture and post-traumatic stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Texas and practices from Texas.
Can I see her in Spanish?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.