Brenda Yanofsky, MI Psychologist 6301002334

Dr. Brenda Yanofsky is a Michigan psychologist with 35 years of experience. She helps adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, grief, addiction concerns, sleep problems, and life transitions. She works with people who want practical ways to handle strong emotions and the problems those emotions create.

Brenda approaches care by combining psychological methods with attention to the mind-body connection. She uses a mix of approaches including attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic ideas, client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices. Sessions focus on understanding what triggers strong feelings and building concrete skills to respond differently.

Her background includes long clinical experience in Michigan and training that spans several therapeutic traditions. She has worked with issues that often sit alongside anger, such as communication problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and grief. That experience informs short-term strategies and longer-term work to change recurring patterns.

In a session she listens for patterns in relationships and behavior, helps identify automatic thoughts and reactions, and practices alternative responses. She also brings attention to bodily reactions and ways to calm the nervous system when feelings run high. The aim is to develop clearer choices in heated moments rather than automatic reactivity.

Practical matters such as scheduling and the format of sessions are handled directly when someone begins the match process. Prospective clients complete a brief questionnaire and then schedule an initial appointment to talk about goals and next steps.

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