Therapist profile
Arthur Brendze, LMFT
California
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - relationships and codependency
Continue with ArthurWhere Arthur stands
- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 33759
- NPI
- 1619734498
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- LGBT concerns
- Self esteem work
- Stress and anxiety
About Arthur
Arthur Brendze is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California with 30 years of professional experience. He works with adults facing relationship struggles, issues related to LGBT concerns, self-esteem problems, motivation, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. He also addresses addiction-related challenges, grief, intimacy matters, and career or parenting pressures.
He focuses on direct conversation and practical steps. Sessions look at patterns that leave someone always putting others first or unable to set limits. He talks through what is happening day to day, identifies small changes to try, and checks how those changes land in real life.
Arthur adapts the session plan to the person in front of him. He draws on approaches that have research backing and uses them in plain language. He helps people who struggle with codependency, control issues, abandonment, attachment concerns, and the fallout from divorce or separation.
Over three decades he has worked with a wide range of problems that often occur together, such as depression with substance use, sleep disruption, or grieving a loss. Therapy sessions address habits, communication, and emotional reactions so people can make clearer choices about relationships and responsibilities.
Clients can expect straightforward discussion about next steps, practical coping tools, and regular review of progress. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, people choose an online therapy option, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Arthur Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online
Arthur works with approaches grounded in research and explains them in everyday terms. One common technique focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns in relationships and behavior, then testing small changes to see what shifts. This helps people who struggle with people-pleasing, codependency, or repeated relationship cycles.Another approach targets mood and stress symptoms through practical skills such as focused breathing, sleep hygiene adjustments, and activity planning. These steps aim to reduce anxiety and lift low mood enough to make clearer choices about relationships and work. Both approaches are presented as hands-on tools to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Arthur collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and day-to-day reality. He reviews what is working and adjusts methods over time rather than prescribing a single path up front.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or travel. They also allow short check-ins when a quick adjustment is needed and reduce commute time so therapy fits into busy routines.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with relationship strain, LGBT issues, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, anger, sleep problems, career stress, and more.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses plain, direct conversation and evidence-based techniques to identify patterns and test small changes in daily life.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional experience as a clinician.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California.
Can I work with him if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he accept clients outside the United States?
He accepts international clients; confirm any regional details when you schedule.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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 you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.