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Brenda Canales

Therapist
10 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Women's issues
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Hi there! Hola !

I am so glad that you found your way here! Welcome. YOU are brave to seek solutions and healing. WE work together to find what works for YOU! Therapy can be scary at first, but you did it, you are here. Let's start the healing journey or the road to a better YOU!

Therapy can also be engaging, emotional, interactive and proactive, game-changing, and even fun! My diverse background brings diverse interventions for a variety of needs!

My approach to therapy

I believe in establishing a safe and non-judgmental space where a client can express their feelings, process their thoughts, and feel empowered in knowing they have the skills to face any challenge. Utilizing evidence-based therapies such as CBT, SFBT,DBT, and MI, I provide psychotherapy and psychoeducation along with resources to assist the client in meeting their treatment goals. My approach is warm, friendly, and empathic.

What you can expect from me

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you are facing.

I will actively listen to your concerns, validate your experiences, and provide support and encouragement.

Sessions are a safe, non-judgmental, and empathic environment where you feel comfortable expressing yourself openly and honestly.

I will help you reach your goals by building a treatment plan tailored to your specific needs and work towards in follow-up sessions.

About me

  • I identify as
    Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Hispanic, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Empowering, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    10 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Central Florida
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Florida, Virginia), LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) (Ohio), LC (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Maine), LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (Minnesota)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Ascension, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Florida Blue, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Oscar, Oxford, Point32 Healthcare, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Women's issues
  • More specialties
    Stress management, Anger management, End of life care, Grief or loss, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Experiential, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Strength-Based, Attachment Based, Gestalt, Positive Psychology, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    Spanish, English