Brenda De Monge
LMFT, 21 years of experience
New to Grow
About me
Hello! I’m Brenda De Monge, a passionate Marriage and Family Therapist with over 21 years of experience in community mental health. Helping and supporting youth, parents, & individuals from various cultures & socio-economic backgrounds affected by trauma. When working with trauma, sexual, physical, emotional, and domestic violence, my number one priority is safety & meeting my clients where they are, by supporting them & reaching their goals. I use these treatment methods: • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In my practice, I have used CBT to help clients challenge recurring thoughts and manage their anxiety. CBT is effective in understanding how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact with one another. We can implement this in therapy to help you live a less anxious and stressful life. • Trauma-Focused CBT is a short-term therapy designed for children ages 3-18 who have experienced various types of traumas, including physical, emotional, & sexual abuse. When working with young children, the parents/caregivers are key, as they provide ongoing support. By attending sessions, parents will gain a deeper understanding of the root causes of the issues. Over the past 20 years, I have worked with families using this model, & it has been helpful to them. • Seeking Safety is a treatment approach I have used with clients for more than 15 years. It assists individuals dealing with trauma & addiction by emphasizing safety and coping skills. • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) has proven to be a helpful approach in easing obsessive thoughts, reducing intrusive memories, & empowering clients to stay calm while learning ways to handle future challenges and symptoms. Since 2019, I’ve supported children, teens, & adults in managing their post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, & panic disorder through EMDR. In addition, I’ve helped clients with war-related trauma & child sexual assault.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, I am excited to get to know you better. As your therapist, I warmly invite you to share about yourself and what you hope to gain from our time together. I’ll also tell you a little about my background so we can build a connection. We'll go over some forms you’ve filled out, like the PHQ-9 and GAD-7, to help us keep track of your progress with depression and anxiety. If you have symptoms of PTSD, we’ll use a different checklist. Each session, I’ll ask what you’d like to focus on—because your comfort matters most, and you’re always in control of what you share. Together, we will set your treatment goals. I am here to support you every step of your journey. Always remember that if you have questions or are unsure about something, you are welcome to ask.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
All of us have strengths and challenges. One of my greatest strengths as a psychotherapist is listening attentively to my clients and maintaining a non-judgmental approach.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I offer supportive therapy services to clients dealing with a range of experiences such as anxiety, depression, domestic violence, child sexual abuse, assault, and trauma-related conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder and panic attacks. I’ve had the pleasure of working with clients as young as 3 years old and as inspiring as those in their 80s.
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My treatment methods
Trauma-Focused CBT
I began working with children and their families who faced different types of abuse. Using this approach helped them cope, learn new skills, and handle their symptoms.
Eclectic
When providing therapeutic interventions, I meet the clients where they are. This means that I look for the most effective treatment skills that will work for you, whether now or in the future. As a clinician, I utilize the necessary tools to help you improve and achieve your therapeutic goals. This approach works well when working with clients from diverse backgrounds.