About
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Trauma informed methods
About Brenda
Brenda Perea is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Colorado with 33 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, and life changes. Her profile notes additional focus areas such as multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination, and sexual assault and abuse.
She takes a straightforward, skills-based approach in sessions. Brenda listens, then offers practical tools such as breathing and grounding exercises, problem-solving strategies, and ways to break overwhelming problems into smaller steps. She uses methods drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people manage thoughts and everyday reactions.
When trauma is part of the picture she may draw on EMDR-related techniques alongside other approaches to help reduce distressing memories and their impact on daily life. For ongoing emotional regulation and coping, she also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach skills for managing strong feelings and improving responses.
Brenda works in both English and Spanish and has experience addressing multicultural issues. She also supports people dealing with career stress, bipolar disorder, addictions, seasonal affective disorder, jealousy, phobias, anger, and compassion fatigue.
Her practice is focused on short- and longer-term work depending on what each person needs. Prospective clients are asked to confirm session options before booking and to follow the site process to schedule an initial appointment.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Brenda draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness work to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and to develop practical coping habits. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills when intense emotions or relationship reactivity are a concern. DBT skills include techniques for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help when strong feelings get in the way of everyday tasks or relationships. Together these approaches give both short-term tools and longer-term skills training.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit those needs. If trauma-focused work could help, she may introduce EMDR-informed techniques and explain what that work involves before proceeding.
The original profile does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life - for example, a shorter check-in between errands, a video visit instead of travel, or an audio call if bandwidth is limited. These practical benefits often help people keep regular appointments and apply skills between sessions.
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Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and related problems such as addictions and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and skills-focused, using client-centered listening plus tools from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and EMDR-related methods to help manage thoughts and emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 33 years of experience as a practicing clinician in Colorado.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Colorado and practices with a focus on the concerns listed in her profile.
Can I work with her in Spanish or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the site See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.