About Brenda
Brenda Haney helps people who are struggling with addiction, depression, anger, trauma, and relationship concerns. She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, and brings many years of practice to each conversation. Her style is straightforward and respectful so people can feel heard and understood.
Brenda focuses on practical ways to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. She uses approaches that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and build coping skills.
How Brenda works
Sessions are shaped around each person's goals instead of a one-size-fits-all plan. Her work includes attention to self-esteem, attachment and abandonment concerns, and problems with control or dependency. She also addresses issues that come with aging, blended family stress, hoarding, and problems related to substance use.
Trauma, domestic violence, guilt, and feelings tied to forgiveness are other areas she addresses. Brenda draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to match methods to needs. She combines listening with concrete tools so people can practice changes between sessions.
The goal is to help people make steady, manageable progress. Brenda has worked in the field for 27 years and holds LCSW credentials in Arizona and Oregon in addition to her work in Ohio. She speaks English and offers sessions using several online formats to fit different schedules and preferences.
Brenda lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Brenda works with
The areas below are the ones Brenda selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 27 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Online support options
Approach-driven care for online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for managing depression, anxiety, and patterns that block meaningful living. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems in place. It is often used for mood, anger, and behavior changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches specific skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling conflict more effectively.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust plans as progress is made so the approach fits real needs.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is good for in-depth conversations and using worksheets together. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can fit into busy days and allow ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping focus on meaningful change.
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