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Brenda Parker, LPC

  • Experience35 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and American Sign Language
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About Brenda

Brenda Parker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, anger, and ADHD. With 35 years of professional experience, she draws on a long career to offer steady, experienced support while prioritizing an empathetic therapeutic relationship.

Background and approach

She aims to create a space where clients can express thoughts and feelings without judgement and feel supported as they consider change.

Her work emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies tailored to individual needs, whether someone is coping with loss, navigating family or communication difficulties, addressing patterns such as codependency or control issues, or managing caregiver stress and hoarding concerns.

Brenda also has experience working with clients who are hearing impaired and can communicate in American Sign Language as well as English. She encourages taking the first steps toward a more fulfilling life and offers guidance designed to empower people as they pursue lasting change.

Approaches That Guide Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and building willingness to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action; it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and patterns that limit daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and respect for the client's own experience, creating a collaborative environment where clients lead the pace of change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies and reshapes unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical techniques that often suit anxiety, anger, and coping challenges.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic process. Brenda works collaboratively with clients to explore goals, preferences, and daily realities, and she adjusts methods based on what proves most useful for the individual. That partnership helps ensure therapy reflects each person’s priorities and comfort level.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and needs. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across busy lives, accommodate communication preferences such as American Sign Language, and allow consistent work on goals without requiring travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brenda commonly address in sessions?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting difficulties, anger, and ADHD, as well as related issues like abandonment, communication problems, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style centers on openness and nonjudgmental listening, using approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide practical change.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She brings 35 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Texas as an LPC with licence number TX LPC 11087 and practices from that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or for the hearing impaired?
Yes, she provides services in English and American Sign Language and has experience working with clients who are hearing impaired.
Which session formats are available for work with her?
She conducts sessions via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and needs.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesAnger managementADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English, American Sign Language

What Brenda can help with

Brenda Parker works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, parenting issues, anger management, and ADHD.

Brenda works with clients with stress and anxiety, depression, coping with grief and loss, and parenting issues.

How Brenda approaches therapy

Brenda's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Experience and training

Brenda is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas.