Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Brenda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MI Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Brenda
Brenda Yanofsky is a Michigan psychologist who focuses on helping people manage strong emotions like anger and the stress that often sits under it. She takes a direct, compassionate approach and works with each person to find practical steps they can use in daily life. Brenda brings 35 years of clinical experience to sessions.
She listens first, then helps people name patterns that get in the way. From there she and the client try simple, doable strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve relationships.
Background and approach
Her work blends an understanding of how early relationships shape reactions with tools that change current behaviors. She uses client-centered listening to make people feel heard. Cognitive behavioral ideas are used to test thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety and anger.
Mindfulness practices are introduced to help clients notice their internal state and gain more options in the moment. Psychodynamic ideas are used when helpful to trace how past experiences influence present responses. Sessions focus on skills that can be practiced between meetings.
Brenda addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, and parenting stress. She also helps people with life transitions, caregiver strain, chronic illness coping, and career or purpose questions. Sessions are offered in English and are scheduled to fit the client’s life.
What Brenda works with
Everything Brenda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Brenda's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Brenda lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Brenda uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns shape present reactions, which helps when someone feels easily triggered or disconnected. Client-centered therapy means sessions focus on listening and understanding the person’s goals before trying tools, which often improves trust and direction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into steps that can be practiced between sessions, useful for anger, anxiety, and coping with stress.Finding the right therapeutic mix is a shared process. She meets clients where they are, talks through goals and preferences, and adjusts methods as the work unfolds. That collaborative approach helps tailor practices to each person’s daily life and challenges.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls let people use visual cues during deeper work, phone sessions can be a simpler check-in with lower bandwidth needs, and live chat or text messaging can make short check-ins and skill practice easier to fit into a busy day. These options aim to make consistent care more accessible and flexible for varied schedules.
Questions people ask about Brenda
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, parenting stress, and anger.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and listening-focused. She combines client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
How long has she practiced?
She brings 35 years of clinical experience to her work with clients across many life challenges.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She is listed as MI Psychologist 6301002334 and is licensed in Michigan.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.