Walking with You Through Life’s Complexities:

As a therapist, my mission is to guide you on a transformative journey toward becoming the healthiest, most authentic version of yourself. By embracing your true self, you foster personal growth and cultivate deeper, more meaningful connections in your relationships. 

I am committed to supporting you in creating a balanced life where you feel empowered, connected in your relationships, and aligned with who you truly are.

I specialize in working with trauma and have extensive training in C-PTSD. I offer EMDR, expressive arts, and talk therapy. I use various techniques in my practice, with a special affinity for experiential methods. 

Additionally, I integrate attachment theory, meditation, and the mind-body connection to create a transformative and meaningful experience. My strength-based, holistic, and integrative approach is tailored to resonate with your personal journey.

Trauma: Finding Peace and Happiness Again 

Trauma Healing: Past events can cast long shadows and affect our lives in a myriad of ways. I use a combination of art therapy, inner child work, and EMDR to help individuals heal from trauma. I offer a compassionate environment to understand, process, and move beyond trauma.

EMDR: EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy. It is evidence-based and the most efficient type of therapy for those who have experienced trauma. EMDR therapy believes that our emotional well-being is interwoven with our physical (somatic) state. Therefore, EMDR employs a body-based technique called bilateral stimulation, during which a therapist will guide a client through eye movements, tones, or taps to move a memory that has been incorrectly stored to a more functional part of the brain. EMDR therapy corrects this mis-storage so that the painful memories associated with the trauma lose their charge. This process helps clients react to stimuli or triggers in the present without the past interfering. For more information, visit the EMDR website at https://www.emdria.org

Brenna offers 50-minute EMDR sessions as well as 2 ½ ½-hour EMDR intensives. Please reach out for more information regarding intensive sessions. 

Trauma & Teens: The search for identity, growth, and autonomy are hallmarks of the teenage years. It’s a time when life can feel exceptionally intense, filled with the joys and challenges of evolving relationships, self-discovery, and sometimes remnants of past experiences

When teens have experienced past trauma, it can show up as strong emotions, such as sadness, anger, anxiety, and guilt. It is also common for teens to repetitively think about the traumatic event, causing disturbed sleeping patterns, inability to focus, and unhealthy coping mechanisms. I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where teens feel comfortable processing and healing trauma. 

Family: Parental involvement in therapy, particularly for teenagers, significantly enhances treatment outcomes. Your teen’s healing, self-esteem, and overall mental health will all benefit from it. We’ll strive to enhance communication, mend conflicts, and strengthen connections within the family. 

For Couples: Finding Balance and Connection

Premarital Counseling: Setting out on the journey of marital commitment is a profound step. I provide couples with the insights and tools necessary to craft a strong, understanding foundation for their shared future. I am also certified in Prepare and Enrich to help couples begin their lifelong journey on a solid foundation.

Improving Couples’ Communication: Clear, empathetic communication is the keystone of any lasting relationship. Whether it’s resolving conflicts or fostering deeper understanding, I guide couples in refining their communication skills, ensuring they truly understand and support one another. 

Art Therapy: A Unique Way to Connect

Art, with its diverse expressions, serves as a poignant medium for introspection and healing. Regardless of one’s artistic inclination, this approach can unveil new avenues for exploration and therapeutic expression. 

For more information about art therapy:

Unlocking Emotional Well-being: How Art Therapy Can Help Teens and Adolescents

Unveiling the Transformative Power of Art Therapy: A Canvas of Healing and Self-Discovery

Art Therapy

A Bit More About Me:

My genuine passion for mental wellness is what drives me to achieve academic success, which includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Texas Woman’s University. Outside the therapy room, I cherish moments spent in nature and delving into various art forms.

Brenna is under the supervision of Erica Carpenter, Ph.D., LMFT-S (#202458).

Locations:

– Frisco Office

– Virtual Office

Language:

– English

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