Hi! I am a licensed professional counselor in Florida and Kentucky. I received my Master's in Clinical Psychology from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH and my Master's in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Kentucky. I have experience counseling individuals struggling with anxiety, addictions, depression, crises, life transitions, grief, and trauma.
About Brenda Hodges
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1777 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL 33948, 303-10Appointments
Virtual & in-personMy treatment methods
Person-centered (Rogerian)
What are the four key concepts of person-centered therapy? Person-Centered Therapy | Goals, Techniques & Activities ... In person-centered therapy, the focus is on the person, not the problem, and there are four basic goals a person will achieve if therapy is successful. They will become open to experience, learn to trust themselves, develop an internal evaluation of themselves and have a willingness to continue growing.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT therapy) is a type of mindful psychotherapy that helps you stay focused on the present moment and accept thoughts and feelings without judgment. It aims to help you move forward through difficult emotions so you can put your energy into healing instead of dwelling on the negative.
Christian Counseling
Christian counseling integrates faith into the therapy process to promote improved mental health from a biblically-informed perspective. Christian counselors aim to address emotional suffering and dysfunction by providing compassionate support to those seeking help.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT treatment usually involves efforts to change thinking patterns. These strategies might include: Learning to recognize one's distortions in thinking that are creating problems, and then to reevaluate them in light of reality. Gaining a better understanding of the behavior and motivation of others.
Eclectic
Eclectic Therapy is a therapy approach that draws the most relevant techniques from other evidence-based therapy modalities together for an effective, individualized treatment plan. Eclectic Therapists value the fact that each client is unique and has unique needs in therapy.