- Stress and anxiety
- ADHD and impulsivity
- Mindfulness and DBT skills
About Brenda
Brenda Velez is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with ten years of clinical experience. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and trauma and abuse. Brenda also lists life purpose among her areas of focus and helps people who feel stuck after big life changes.
Brenda uses clear, direct conversation to help people name what feels off and test small changes. She prefers straightforward methods that produce practical steps. Sessions emphasize noticing patterns, trying a new response, and reviewing what changed. Conversations include goal-setting and skill practice between sessions.
Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive and behavioral tools. That means attention to how a person sees themselves, alongside concrete strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness to help manage strong emotions and impulsivity.
Brenda speaks both English and Spanish and works with adults facing midlife shifts, parenting strains, immigration-related stress, caregiver burden, and mood concerns. She can help someone coping with anger, emptiness, or questions about purpose after a separation, job change, or health event.
Practical work is a theme of her practice: clear goals, steps to try, and regular check-ins on progress. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so sessions can focus on immediate needs from the start.
How Brenda uses evidence-based approaches online
Brenda commonly integrates Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and responding to each person’s concerns so they feel understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts influence behavior and teaches specific techniques to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices to help with strong emotions and impulsive reactions. DBT skills teach ways to tolerate distress and improve emotion regulation. Mindfulness exercises help people notice their patterns without getting swept away by them.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust plans as progress is reviewed. That shared decision-making aims to keep work focused and practical.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as format details are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, require less travel time, or allow for shorter check-in appointments when needed. Talk with her during the intake questionnaire about which session arrangements would best fit your routine and needs.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and trauma and abuse. Additional focus areas include life purpose, midlife crisis, caregiver stress, immigration issues, and mood disorders.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive behavioral tools and DBT skills. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical steps, and skills practice between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working in mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Can I see her if I speak Spanish?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Session cost varies by location and is billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.