- CBT methods
- Client-centered work
- DBT skills
About Brenda
Brenda Sallee is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Florida with 10 years of clinical experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and addictions, including concerns around social anxiety and phobia.
She uses clear, practical conversations to help people recognize what gets in the way of feeling steady. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, trying small changes, and practicing skills that can be used between meetings. Brenda keeps language simple and concrete so clients know what to expect during a session.
Her approach draws on several established methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own priorities as the starting point for work. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers tools for managing intense emotions and improving emotional regulation.
Brenda also uses Narrative Therapy and Internal Family Systems ideas to look at how stories and inner parts affect choices. She supports people exploring family patterns, codependency, abandonment worries, and blended family issues. She can help with coping strategies for caregiver stress and substance-related concerns.
People often come with practical goals like improving communication, handling panic or avoidance in social settings, or managing life transitions. The focus is on steady, manageable steps rather than quick fixes. Booking begins by completing an intake questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and priorities and involves listening and reflecting so the client sets the pace. This approach helps when someone needs space to sort through feelings and decide what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses straightforward exercises to test different ways of thinking. CBT can be useful for social anxiety, worry, and patterns that keep problems going.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for handling intense emotion, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can reduce overwhelm and help with regulation in stressful social moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options together and choose methods that fit the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative decision may shift as progress is made.
Please confirm which online session formats are currently offered before booking, because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins, or offer sessions without traveling. Therapists and licensed professionals typically use approaches like the ones described to carry therapeutic work into remote sessions.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, and related issues including social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions use clear, practical conversation. The focus is on identifying patterns, practicing skills, and trying small changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience as a practicing therapist.
Which credentials and location apply?
She is a Florida LMFT and practices in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.