Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Brenda works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Brenda
Brenda Blake is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio who focuses on practical ways to manage strong emotions and day-to-day stress. She brings 25 years of experience to conversations about anger, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. Her manner is warm and interactive, aimed at creating a steady space for people to talk through what feels overwhelming.
Brenda uses evidence-based techniques to help people spot unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-focused, with room for reflection and skills practice. She tailors discussions and plans to each person’s situation rather than following a one-size-fits-all script. People come to her for many concerns beyond anger, including addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep or eating struggles, and career or purpose questions.
She also supports those dealing with shame, guilt, isolation, and communication problems. Brenda pays attention to practical steps people can take between sessions to build momentum. Her background blends cognitive-behavioral ideas with humanistic and existential influences to balance problem-solving and meaning-focused work.
That mix helps with both immediate symptom relief and longer-term changes in how people see themselves and their choices. Brenda aims to be respectful and compassionate while keeping sessions focused and useful. For someone unsure where to start, she often begins by identifying one or two clear goals.
From there she works with the person to pick techniques that fit their life and strengths.
What Brenda works with
Everything Brenda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Brenda's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Evidence-based approaches and online flexibility
Brenda uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to help people notice patterns in thoughts and actions that feed anger, anxiety, or depression. That work focuses on practical experiments and skill building to shift responses and reduce distress.She also draws on humanistic and existential perspectives that encourage people to clarify values, meaning, and life purpose. Those approaches support conversations about identity, isolation, forgiveness, and making choices that fit what matters most to someone.
Finding the right way of working is a collaborative process. Brenda will help a person identify goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Together they decide whether short-term focused work or a broader exploration is the best fit.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skills practice, phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited, chat is helpful for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, parenting, or other commitments.
Questions people ask about Brenda
What problems does Brenda commonly help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, addiction concerns, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating difficulties, and challenges around self-esteem or life purpose.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is warm and interactive with a focus on practical steps. Sessions mix problem-solving with reflective conversation to build skills and insight.
How long has she worked in counseling?
She brings 25 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns and learning approaches that fit different people.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in Ohio as an Ohio LPCC.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different scheduling and communication needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.