Therapist profile
Brenda Canales, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Stress and Relationship Concerns
Continue with BrendaWhere Brenda stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW20229; LISW, Ohio / I.2405981; LCSW, Maine / LC24190; LICSW, Minnesota / 34126; LCSW, Virginia / 0904017665
- NPI
- 1598491557
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Florida
About
- Codependency patterns
- Addiction support
- Spanish language
About Brenda
Brenda Canales is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with seven years of professional experience. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and grief. She also offers services in Spanish.
Brenda focuses on practical conversations. She listens and helps people name patterns that keep them putting others first or staying in draining dynamics. Sessions aim to clarify small, manageable steps for coping with strong emotions, difficult conversations, and life transitions.
Her approach draws on several evidence-based methods. Clients may use acceptance and commitment techniques to notice painful thoughts without getting stuck. Cognitive behavioral strategies can help change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical behavior skills support emotion regulation and distress tolerance when feelings run high.
Brenda also uses client-centered methods and motivational interviewing to build motivation and choice. That means she works collaboratively, following what matters most to each person. People who want to work in Spanish can do so, with language offered throughout the process.
Brenda has experience addressing caregiving stress, aging and geriatric concerns, codependency patterns, and issues tied to addiction and recovery. She helps people facing infidelity, divorce, and end-of-life caregiving matters. Her work aims to make daily life more manageable and to help people find clearer boundaries and priorities.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing painful thoughts and feelings and choosing actions that reflect personal values. It can help when people feel stuck in people-pleasing or avoidant patterns and want clearer priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It offers practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and to practice new responses in everyday life.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication. It can be useful when emotions lead to impulsive reactions or relationship conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That includes checking what feels useful and adjusting tools as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove the need to travel to an office. Discuss scheduling and format details during the initial questionnaire and first session to find what works best.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida, Ohio, Maine, Minnesota, Virginia
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and related concerns such as caregiver stress and codependency.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, conversational style that emphasizes practical steps. Techniques include acceptance strategies, cognitive-behavioral tools, and motivational interviewing to build change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with adults on a range of issues including addictions, grief, and relationship struggles.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and Florida and practices from Florida.
Can I work with her in Spanish?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing details during the intake process.
What are the first steps to starting work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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.