- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness work
About Brenda
Brenda Burrell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 18 years of experience. She practices in Mississippi and works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, and self-esteem concerns.
Brenda helps people talk through what is happening and figure out manageable next steps. She uses clear, practical strategies rather than jargon. Sessions focus on concrete coping skills, communication habits, and ways to reduce repeated patterns that cause frustration.
Her background includes work with trauma, post-traumatic stress, and issues related to veteran and armed forces experiences. She also supports people dealing with bipolar symptoms, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and life transitions that force a reset of priorities.
Brenda draws on several therapeutic methods. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a collaborative working relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness techniques offer tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Practical problems like communication breakdowns, guilt and shame, or struggles with self-love are addressed directly. Sessions aim to leave people with specific skills they can try between meetings. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule an initial appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Brenda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy online. CBT focuses on noticing thoughts and actions that keep problems going and then testing new ways of thinking and behaving. That approach helps with anxiety, stress, anger, and mood concerns. DBT emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions, reducing reactivity, and building routines that lower conflict and overwhelm.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to shape sessions around what each person finds most useful. Deciding which methods to use is collaborative. The therapist will help you try an approach, review how it fits, and adjust plans based on your goals and feedback.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone use tools like guided mindfulness or in-session skills practice without needing to commute. Ask about the exact session options when you schedule so you know how meetings will be arranged.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship trouble, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, and self-esteem issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices a practical, talk-through approach that emphasizes coping skills and clear steps rather than clinical jargon.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an MS LCSW and practices in Mississippi.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.