Brenda Sanders, LMSW

Brenda Sanders is a Michigan-based licensed social worker who combines clinical training and hands-on experience to help individuals and families move through difficult life transitions. With six years of practice, she works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and a wide range of other challenges including parenting, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

She earned an Associate Degree in Science from Wayne County Community District College, a Bachelor Degree in Family Community Services from Sienna Heights University, and a Master Degree in Social Work from Wayne State University. Brenda is a Certified Advance Alcohol and Drug Counselor and has a specialization in gerontology. She is also trained in Trauma Informed Care, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Brenda holds an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker.

Her background includes work across diverse treatment settings such as adult homeless programs, returning citizens programs, substance use treatment facilities, agencies serving autistic children, and both adult and child outpatient mental health programs. She has experience supporting children and adolescents with attention difficulties, autism, conduct and mood disorders, trauma and developmental delays, and has supervised staff in youth services.

Brenda also works extensively with adults managing substance use disorders, mood disorders, personality concerns, psychotic disorders, and related conditions. She emphasizes practical, empathetic support aimed at empowering clients to pursue change when they are ready.

Approach to therapy online - methods and what to expect

Brenda Sanders integrates several evidence-informed approaches to help clients address emotional and behavioral challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds shape current relationship dynamics - it is useful for intimacy, abandonment, and family issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can benefit those managing intense emotions, self-destructive behaviors, or relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Brenda works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she tailors interventions so the plan fits the client rather than forcing a single method. This partnership helps clarify which techniques will be most helpful over time.

Online therapy with Brenda is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and fit sessions into busy lives while working with licensed professionals and therapists who guide progress toward meaningful change.