Therapist profile
Brenda Yanofsky, MI Psychologist 6301002334
MI Psychologist - Family and parenting
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- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Brenda
Brenda Yanofsky is a Michigan Psychologist (MI Psychologist 6301002334) with 35 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, along with depression, grief, parenting, and related life changes. Brenda works with adults who are managing everyday household tensions and parenting strain.
She uses a mix of approaches to match what a person needs in a session. That can include talking about how early relationships shaped current patterns, practical thinking strategies to reduce anxiety, and mindfulness practices to calm racing thoughts. Sessions tend to focus on clear steps people can try between meetings.
Brenda pays attention to how emotions show up in close relationships and in the body. That means discussing reactions, patterns of connection, and ways to interrupt unhelpful cycles at home. She also addresses issues such as sleep, appetite, and coping with chronic illness when those affect daily life.
Her background includes decades of working with a wide range of concerns related to family life and personal change. Brenda combines conversational work with specific tools drawn from cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic ideas, and from attachment-based thinking. She helps people sort priorities and make manageable changes.
People who choose her often want straightforward guidance and practical strategies for handling conflict, parenting demands, or long-term stress. To get started, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online booking flow.
How sessions work
How Brenda’s therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at patterns of connection from early relationships and how those patterns show up in close relationships now. Online sessions can use this approach to map repeating behaviors and practice different responses to reduce conflict at home.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on clear links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers step-by-step strategies for reducing anxiety, improving sleep, and changing unhelpful habits, which people can try between sessions and report back on.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brenda will collaborate with each person to test methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. This is a practical, exploratory process where plans are adjusted based on how well techniques fit into the client's life.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. These practical benefits often help people maintain momentum while managing parenting or household responsibilities.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting issues does she address?
She works with adults on family problems, blended family issues, parenting strain, communication problems, and related relationship concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She combines attachment-based, client-centered, and cognitive behavioral approaches with mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas to offer practical suggestions and reflection.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 35 years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, grief, and family-related concerns.
Is she a licensed professional and where is she based?
She is a Michigan Psychologist (MI Psychologist 6301002334) and practices from Michigan.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the available formats are not specified here.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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