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Brenda Fox

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Brenda Fox, LPC

Arizona

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Arizona / LPC-20538
  • NPI1629720693
  • Experience8 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationArizona

About

  • ACT and CBT
  • Parenting support
  • ADHD and autism

About Brenda

Brenda Fox is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona with 8 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and anger. Her practice also includes parenting, sleep problems, grief, career questions, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Brenda draws on several therapeutic approaches to match what a person needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address unhelpful thinking and to develop practical coping steps. Client-Centered Therapy guides how she listens and responds, keeping the person's priorities central.

She has worked in settings that include substance abuse recovery and systems-involved care. That background informs how she handles complicated stressors like adoption and foster care, caregiver strain, and family-of-origin issues. Brenda also supports people dealing with domestic violence aftermath and drug and alcohol addiction concerns.

In sessions she focuses on concrete strategies people can use between meetings. That can mean building routines for sleep, practicing skills for managing anger, or working on communication habits. Her style is collaborative - she helps people identify strengths they already have, then applies them to current problems.

Brenda offers sessions in English and does not take international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and to take small actions toward those values, even when difficult emotions like anger arise. It can help with stress, recurring anger, and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them, useful for anxiety, depression, and managing temper responses. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to the person's concerns so treatment aligns with their priorities and pace.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Brenda will work with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and situation, and she will adjust strategies over time based on what helps. The result is a plan that aims to be realistic and actionable rather than theoretical.

Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a workday, to check in briefly during a break, or to avoid travel time. Others prefer longer meetings for in-depth work. Discussing these practical preferences early helps match the format to your daily life and makes it simpler to practice skills between meetings.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Arizona

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, family and relationship issues, anger, sleep problems, grief, and career concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her work is collaborative and practical, combining Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and Cognitive Behavioral techniques to build coping skills and clearer thinking.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 8 years of professional experience working in clinical and system-involved settings such as substance abuse recovery and juvenile detention-related care.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Arizona and practices there.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from another country?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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