Brenda Wicks, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Brenda Wicks

Focus areas

Anxiety

Depression

Mood Disorders

Behavioral Problems

Dual Diagnosis

Relationship Struggles

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Life Transition

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Individuals

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Eclectic

Culturally Sensitive

Family Systems

Dialectical (DBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Brenda Wicks

Hi there, I'm Brenda! Hello! My name is Brenda Wicks, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 22.5 years of experience working in the Los Angeles and Orange County, CA areas. I earned my Master's in Counseling from National University. I have extensive experience providing mental health services to all age ranges and a wide variety of mental health illnesses and conditions in numerous professional settings, including the private sector and statewide telehealth. My approach to therapy is meeting the client where they're at and going at the pace they're comfortable with in sharing and exploring symptoms and areas of impairment affecting their daily life and functioning. Initially and throughout my work with clients, I focus on building a positive therapeutic rapport and relationship to create a safe, comfortable space of trust for navigating, sharing, and working through the challenges that brought them to therapy. My approach is collaborative, supportive, friendly, calm, accommodating, respectful, sensitive, honest, and nonjudgmental. While I am versed in all modalities, my areas of focus and expertise include families, teens, adults, school, work and relational issues, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and adjustment issues. Together, we will explore, process, and navigate these areas of impairment and develop a therapeutic plan with goals and adaptive coping strategies to improve your daily functioning-all in a judgment-free environment.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Racism Issues

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - Central CA

Education and training

National University, Master's in Counseling

NPI number

1720118995

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What practice does Brenda Wicks work with?

Brenda Wicks works with Rula Health - Central CA.

What are common reasons for patients to see Brenda Wicks?

Brenda Wicks frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Brenda Wicks on their profile.