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Brenda Perea

Brenda Perea, LCSW

Therapist in Colorado

Compassionate therapist focused on practical coping skills

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33 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English, Spanish languages

  • Warm and respectful
  • Skills focused
  • Bilingual English Spanish

About Brenda

Brenda Perea is a licensed clinical social worker with 33 years of experience in Colorado. She focuses on practical help for common struggles like anxiety, depression, stress, relationship strain, and self esteem. Brenda speaks English and Spanish and has worked with people facing trauma, grief, addiction, parenting challenges, and major life changes.

Her approach is warm and respectful. Sessions are calm and nonjudgmental. Brenda emphasizes teaching coping skills that clients can use between appointments. She aims to empower people to manage day-to-day problems and regain a clearer sense of direction.

Over three decades in practice has given her a wide base of experience with many concerns. That background includes work with trauma, sexual assault and abuse, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses issues such as jealousy, multicultural concerns, phobias, prejudice and discrimination, and Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Brenda draws on several practical methods to guide sessions, including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Mindfulness Therapy. She adapts tools to fit each person’s needs rather than using the same plan for everyone.

If someone is ready to begin, the typical route is to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability. Brenda works with individuals who want clear skills, steady support, and a collaborative therapeutic relationship.

How Brenda Uses Practical Approaches Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person in front of her. It helps people feel heard and build on their own strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches steps to change unhelpful patterns. That method often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, known as DBT, adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Brenda will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they shape a plan that matches immediate needs and longer term aims rather than using one fixed method.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Many people find online work makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, to check in from different locations, or to use shorter sessions when schedules demand it. Online sessions can also let a therapist demonstrate grounding or mindfulness exercises and coach skills in real time, which fits well with CBT and DBT approaches.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

JealousyMulticultural concernsPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

33+ years

Credentials

Colorado

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What types of problems does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting, anger, self esteem, and career challenges.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm, caring, and nonjudgmental. She focuses on teaching practical coping skills and empowering clients to manage life’s ups and downs.

What is her professional background?

She has 33 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker. That long practice history includes work with trauma, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue among other challenges.

Where is the therapist based and what credential does she hold?

She practices in Colorado and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Which languages are supported during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients.

How are sessions billed and what does cost depend on?

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

How do you begin working with this therapist?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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