Works with
- Anger
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
How Arthur works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Arthur
Arthur Brendze is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of experience in California. He helps people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, or struggling with anger and relationship issues. He works with clients facing career change, parenting strain, addiction concerns, or questions about intimacy and self-esteem.
He approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions are adapted to what the client needs, with straightforward conversation and practical steps.
Background and approach
Arthur aims to make the therapy process easy to follow and geared to real-life changes. Over three decades he has supported people through major life transitions, trauma and abuse, and loss. He also addresses issues connected to adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment, and aging or caregiver stress.
His work includes helping with sleep problems, emptiness, and co-morbid mental health concerns. Arthur uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each client rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. He focuses on building stronger communication, healthier coping skills, and clearer decision-making.
The goal is to leave sessions with concrete next steps and small practices to try between meetings. People seeking help with LGBT questions, relationship repair, or anger management often begin by describing what feels most urgent. Arthur listens first, then designs a path forward that fits daily life and personal goals.
What Arthur works with
Everything Arthur lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Arthur's practice.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches and Online Therapy Options
Arthur uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and practical skills. One common approach is problem-focused therapy that zeroes in on specific behaviors and coping strategies to manage anger, stress, or sleep problems. This method breaks larger issues into manageable steps and helps clients try small changes between sessions.Another frequently used approach emphasizes communication and attachment work to improve relationships and intimacy. This involves noticing interaction patterns, practicing new ways of speaking and listening, and building healthier boundaries for more stable connections.
Finding the best approach is a cooperative process. Arthur will talk with each person about goals, past efforts, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for role-play and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to get timely support between sessions or to work when being on camera is difficult. These options provide flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Arthur
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, anger, relationship struggles, addiction, grief, self-esteem, parenting stress, and concerns related to LGBT identity.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and practical. He tailors discussion and plans to each person's needs and focuses on concrete skills and next steps.
What is his professional background?
He has 30 years of professional experience helping people with life transitions, trauma, and a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.