Brenda Sanders, LMSW

Therapist in Michigan

Brenda Sanders is a licensed master social worker who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, and relationship or family challenges.

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Licensed inMichigan
License6801106592
NPI 1295130144
Experience6+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Brenda

Brenda Sanders is a licensed master social worker who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, and relationship or family challenges. She speaks plainly and aims to make therapy practical and understandable for parents and adults who feel overwhelmed. Brenda uses clear tools to help people cope, make changes, and rebuild trust in themselves.

With six years of experience, she draws on several therapeutic approaches to meet each person's needs.

Background and approach

Her work includes Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, and elements of dialectical and emotionally focused methods. Sessions tend to focus on improving day-to-day coping, communication, and emotional regulation. Brenda has worked in diverse settings across Michigan, including programs for people experiencing homelessness, returning citizens, substance use treatment, and outpatient mental health services.

That background informs her practical approach to problems like substance use, mood disorders, trauma, and parenting stresses. In the room she helps people name what’s happening, try small changes, and practice new ways of responding to hard situations. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, burnout, caregiver strain, abandonment concerns, and aging-related stress.

Therapy begins with a simple discussion of current concerns and goals. From there she and the client decide which methods to use, and how to pace work so it fits life and family demands.

Credentials

LMSW (Michigan): License 6801106592 · expires February 2028
NPI: 1295130144 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Brenda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster

Approaches Brenda names

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Online support

Practical approaches for online healing and connection

Brenda draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional patterns. This approach helps people understand why they react a certain way in close relationships and supports building more dependable ways of connecting.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, validation, and working at the client's pace to set goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides specific tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep, and stress management.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Brenda collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts pacing and techniques as progress is made so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make scheduling easier and therapy more accessible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These formats help people fit therapy into busy family and work lives while keeping the focus on practical change.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Brenda address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, relationship and family concerns, and other issues like ADHD and caregiver stress.

What is her general therapy style?

She blends attachment-informed work with client-centered care and practical skills from cognitive behavioral and dialectical approaches to help people manage emotions and improve relationships.

How much experience does she bring?

Brenda has six years of clinical experience working in programs across Michigan, including substance use treatment and outpatient mental health services.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - practicing in Michigan.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently working with international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Brenda offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling needs and preferences.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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