Brenda Sallee

Calm guidance for complex emotional challenges

LMFT Florida

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Brenda

Brenda Sallee is a Florida licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, addiction concerns, self-esteem struggles, and a wide range of related issues.

Background and approach

She addresses complex emotional topics such as trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, eating and body-image concerns, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue while also working with issues like bipolar disorder, co-morbidity, and career-related distress. Her practice emphasizes compassionate, individualized care that helps clients explore their history, understand patterns, and build practical coping strategies.

Brenda draws from evidence-based methods including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), client-centered approaches, narrative therapy, and Internal Family Systems to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She focuses on strengthening communication, resolving family-of-origin and blended family issues, and supporting recovery from substance and behavioral addictions.

With ten years of clinical experience, Brenda aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can pursue healing and personal growth. She helps clients develop resilience and healthier relationships through collaborative, strengths-based work that honors individual values and life circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches online and how they help

Brenda often uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients recognize and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is practical for addressing anxiety, depression, and many day-to-day coping challenges. She also integrates client-centered therapy, offering warm, nonjudgmental support that helps people feel heard and understood while they explore their goals and values. When appropriate, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills are added to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for clients managing intense emotions or relationship strain.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the collaborative process. Brenda works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and the strategies that fit their situation, adjusting methods over time based on what proves most helpful. Clients are invited to be active partners in shaping their care plan.

Online therapy with Brenda is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from home or other convenient locations while working toward measurable improvements.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does this therapist address?

Brenda supports work on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, addictions, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, eating and body image concerns, and many related challenges listed in her specialties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is compassionate and client-centered, blending collaborative, strengths-based work with practical skill-building to help clients explore history, emotions, and behavior patterns.

What is her professional background and experience?

She has ten years of clinical experience working with a variety of emotional and relational concerns and draws from multiple therapeutic approaches to inform treatment.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

Brenda is a licensed marriage and family therapist with the credential FL LMFT MT4149 and practices in Florida.

Does she provide services in multiple languages or to international clients?

Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for working with her?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How are fees and payment handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Narrative TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English