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Brenda Canales, LCSW

Florida

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Addictions

Credentials check

Credentials: LCSW
Licensed in Florida: LCSW, licence SW20229
Licensed in Ohio: LISW, licence I.2405981
Licensed in Maine: LCSW, licence LC24190
Licensed in Minnesota: LICSW, licence 34126
Licensed in Virginia: LCSW, licence 0904017665
NPI: 1598491557
Experience: 7 years
Languages: English, Spanish
Location: Florida

These details come from information Brenda supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.

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Stress and anxiety
Addictions support
Spanish available

About Brenda

Brenda Canales is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with seven years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, and parenting strain. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Her approach is practical and conversational. She uses methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered work. In sessions she listens, asks concrete questions, and helps people try specific skills between meetings.

Brenda often focuses on everyday pressures - work, caregiving, money, and aging concerns. She also supports people dealing with trauma, intimacy-related issues, anger, codependency, and life changes like separation or hospice transitions. Conversations cover clear goals and step-by-step coping strategies rather than abstract theories.

When problems involve addiction or motivation, she can bring motivational interviewing and CBT tools to the work. For ongoing emotional regulation she draws on DBT skills and ACT ideas about values and committed action. These methods are used to build routines and small practical changes that fit into busy lives.

Brenda adapts the pace to each person. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client and therapist shape goals and plans together. People who prefer Spanish-language sessions can request them when scheduling.

BHow sessions work

How her approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. This can help with life changes, motivation, and feelings of stuckness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviors and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that builds readiness to change and is often used when addictions or low motivation are present.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and current struggles and together decide which methods to try first. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan based on what feels helpful.

Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online delivery can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also allows people to schedule sessions around caregiving, work, or medical appointments. The therapist will discuss practical scheduling, language preference, and the best pacing for skill practice during the first meeting.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issues Caregiver issues and stress CodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Money and financial issuesMulticultural concernsSelf-love Women's issues Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

Florida, Ohio, Maine, Minnesota, Virginia

Languages

English, Spanish

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, anger, career changes, and related life transitions.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

She uses practical, conversational sessions that focus on concrete skills and step-by-step coping rather than abstract theory.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional work experience helping people with behavioral health and life stressors.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia (VA LCSW) and Florida (FL LCSW).

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients book sessions?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions billed and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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