Brenda Sanders, LMSW

Michigan · 6 years in practice

Brenda Sanders is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan.

License and registration

LMSW, Michigan: 6801106592 · expires February 2028
NPI: 1295130144 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 6
Languages: English

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About Brenda

Brenda Sanders is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, substance concerns, depression, and major life changes. Brenda works with adults on relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career stress, and coping skills for ADHD and mood disorders.

Brenda blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with attachment-based and client-centered approaches to help people name and understand their emotions. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to teach practical coping tools.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to help clients notice patterns, shift unhelpful reactions, and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others. Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Wayne State University and experience in a range of community settings.

Brenda has worked in substance use treatment, programs for people returning from incarceration, adult and child outpatient mental health, and services for people experiencing homelessness. She has also supported people affected by trauma and developmental differences. In sessions she focuses on clear goals and steady progress.

Conversations are straightforward and goal-oriented when helpful, and emotionally focused when exploring attachment and relationship patterns. She offers coaching-style guidance alongside therapeutic work to support daily coping and longer-term change. Brenda brings six years of professional experience and an emphasis on compassionate, practical care.

She helps people take small, manageable steps toward better emotional balance and healthier connections.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Brenda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster

Approaches Brenda names

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Online support

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people recognize and name strong emotions and understand how those feelings shape relationships and reactions. This approach can be useful for people who feel stuck in old patterns and want to change how they connect with others.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early bonds and how they influence current behavior. It helps people notice attachment patterns, build new ways of relating, and feel more supported in relationships and self-management.

Clients typically decide the path together with Brenda. She will discuss goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to find a good fit for emotions, behaviors, and daily routines.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video lets people work face-to-face when a longer session is helpful. Phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text are good for brief updates, coaching-style support, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and practice new skills between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Brenda help with?

She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, substance concerns, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, career pressures, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style mixes emotion-focused work with practical skill teaching. Sessions can be emotionally explorative or hands-on skills practice depending on the need.

What background does she bring to sessions?

Brenda holds a Master of Social Work and has six years of clinical experience in community and outpatient settings, including substance use treatment and programs for people returning from incarceration.

What credentials and location apply?

She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - practicing in Michigan.

Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are used?

Brenda offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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