- 35 years experience
- Mind-body focus
- Goal oriented
About Brenda
Brenda Yanofsky is a Michigan psychologist with 35 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. She aims to meet people where they are and create practical steps forward. Her style is calm and attentive, focused on listening first and tailoring care to each person's situation.
Brenda blends psychological approaches with attention to the mind-body connection. She draws on methods such as attachment-based work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas to help people understand patterns and try new ways of coping. Sessions often include clear tools to manage symptoms and short-term techniques to reduce distress.
Her background is rooted in long clinical practice in Michigan and a broad interest in both psychological and somatic ways of supporting healing. She brings experience with a wide range of concerns, including addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, and life transitions. She also supports people facing caregiving stress, chronic illness, end-of-life issues, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
Brenda describes therapy as a partnership. She works with each person to set goals, track progress, and adjust methods as needed. That can mean practicing mindfulness exercises, identifying unhelpful thoughts, or exploring relationship patterns that get in the way of change.
People who value a thoughtful, experience-based clinician and straightforward tools may find her approach useful when managing major life stresses or rebuilding after loss. She conducts work in English and practices in Michigan as an MI Psychologist.
Approach to therapeutic work and online support
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current reactions. It helps people notice patterns in close relationships and try new ways of relating. Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience, using empathic listening to help someone find their own solutions and build confidence. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust what isn’t helping. That shared decision-making helps match techniques to the client's needs and preferences rather than insisting on a single method.
Confirm the available session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten commute time, and allow brief check-ins when a full visit is not needed. It can also let people use mindfulness or behavioral tools between meetings to speed progress. Ask about current delivery choices when you schedule to find the best fit for your routine.
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Experience
35+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Brenda commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, and many life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is listening-centered and practical, combining client-centered conversation with concrete strategies from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Brenda has 35 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is listed as an MI Psychologist in Michigan under the credential MI Psychologist 6301002334.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats and delivery methods should be checked directly when you schedule.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Brenda?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.