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Brenda Kyger-Skidgel

Therapist(She, her)
8 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

Brenda is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Certified in Tele-mental Health. Brenda holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling from Lamar University. She has previous experience working with adults and adolescents who have encountered grief/loss, behavior issues, trauma, eating disorders as well as mood and anxiety disorders. Brenda also worked for a non-profit providing services to victims & offenders of Domestic Violence.

My approach to therapy

She has been utilizing skills from treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, REBT, and Motivational Interviewing.

What you can expect from me

As a skilled and compassionate professional counselor, I can help you...

· Feel more at peace, at ease in your daily activities, more comfortable, and more secure in the world.

· Feel more connected to others, especially those who are close to you, such as your family, spouse, or best friends.

· Help with your physical health by reducing emotional worries or stressors.

· Work through your problems.

· Learn new behaviors or responses to situations that can help you better achieve your goals.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Open Minded, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    8 years of experience
  • Training
    MEd (Master of Education) at Lamar University, MC (Masters in Counseling) at Lamar University
  • License type
    LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) Out-of-State Telehealth (Florida), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Texas)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Eating disorders, OCD, Sleep disorder, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD, Diabetes
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Relational, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Focused CBT, Exposure Response Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Positive Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English