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Dr. Brenda Bridges, LMFT
Texas
LMFT - trauma and relationship concerns
See online therapy options- CBT and DBT methods
- Attachment-focused work
- English and Spanish
About Brenda
Dr. Brenda Bridges is an LMFT practicing in Texas with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, and related problems. She conducts sessions in English and Spanish and works with individuals who are managing parenting, career stress, grief, intimacy issues, and ADHD.
She brings military experience alongside clinical work, and that background informs her approach to trauma and PTSD. She has worked with people who experienced physical injury or emotional abuse. Her practice includes support for relationship conflict, blended family issues, and communication problems.
Her counseling style is interactive and grounded in several clinical approaches. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize unhelpful thoughts and change patterns. She also integrates Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to address how relationships and personal values affect daily decisions.
Dr. Bridges holds a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University and a master's in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Brandman University. She is licensed as an LMFT in Texas and California - TX LMFT and CA LMFT. She draws on a mix of methods including DBT and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when those fit the client's goals.
She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not accepted at this time.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Dr. Bridges commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and test new responses. CBT focuses on practical exercises, skills, and brief experiments to change patterns that keep problems going. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early and current relationship patterns affect trust, closeness, and conflict. That approach helps people notice interaction habits and try different ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to start with. Decisions about which approach to use are collaborative and revisited as needs change.
Session formats are not listed explicitly here, so confirm current options before booking. The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, using shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoiding travel time so therapy can be squeezed into a lunch break or between activities. Online sessions can make it easier to continue weekly skill practice and homework, and they allow licensed professionals to meet with people where longer commutes would otherwise interrupt care.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California, Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting, grief, intimacy issues, ADHD, and related problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of behavior. CBT is applied alongside other approaches when it fits the person's goals.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 12 years of experience and combines clinical work with prior military experience that informs her work with trauma and PTSD.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds a doctorate in Counseling Psychology and a master's in Clinical Psychology with emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, and is licensed as TX LMFT and CA LMFT practicing in Texas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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