Shanden Brutsch, LCSW
Practical support for trauma and anger management
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Depression
How Shanden works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shanden
Shanden Brutsch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in California. She has three years of experience offering clinical help to adults coping with trauma, anxiety, anger, depression, and related concerns. Shanden emphasizes straightforward conversation and steady support so people can take practical steps toward feeling better.
She has worked with female military veterans who report symptoms of post-traumatic stress and other trauma-related issues. That experience informs how she approaches stress and first responder topics, and it guides how she listens to experiences tied to military life.
Background and approach
In sessions Shanden focuses on helping people name what feels hardest and find small, manageable ways to change day-to-day patterns. She pays attention to intimacy-related concerns, communication problems, and struggles with isolation or loneliness. The approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, with a clear emphasis on building coping skills.
People also bring concerns about sexual assault and abuse, questions about sexuality, and issues tied to self-worth and women's health. Shanden offers a space to talk these things through and to work toward clearer thinking and steadier emotion. Her style is direct but warm.
She aims to help clients identify practical next steps, reduce the burden of painful memories, and develop better ways to cope with anger and relationship strain.
What Shanden works with
Everything Shanden lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shanden's practice.
Evidence-based support delivered online
Shanden uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical, real-world change. One approach emphasizes understanding and processing trauma so memories and reactions become less overwhelming; this helps people dealing with post-traumatic stress, past sexual assault, or other abuse. Another approach teaches skills for managing strong emotions like anger and anxiety by practicing new behaviors and coping tools in everyday situations, which can make intense feelings easier to handle.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to identify goals, consider preferences, and choose methods that fit those needs. That shared planning helps make sessions feel purposeful and tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and face-to-face connection, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins, and chat or messaging can fit into busy days or provide short ongoing support. These options make it easier to access therapy from different locations and schedules while keeping the focus on progress and practical coping skills.
Questions people ask about Shanden
What kinds of problems does Shanden help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and intimacy-related issues. Additional focus areas include communication problems, first responder issues, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused with practical steps to manage symptoms. The tone is direct and supportive, aimed at building coping skills and clearer thinking.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working as a clinical social worker. That work includes individual and group interactions with people affected by trauma and related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California and practicing within that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not work with international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do fees and getting started work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.