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- Trauma and abuse
- Grief support
- Parenting challenges
About Brenda
LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Colorado with 5 years of experience, Brenda Murphy focuses on trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting concerns. She works with individuals who are managing loss, processing difficult past events, or feeling overwhelmed by parenting and caregiving demands.
Brenda uses practical, evidence-informed techniques to help people build coping skills. Sessions focus on clear goals, manageable steps, and learning tools clients can use between meetings. She frames work around what the person needs now rather than jargon or rigid protocols.
Her approach pays attention to how past events affect present reactions. That includes helping people name and tolerate strong emotions, reduce symptoms that interfere with daily life, and try new ways of responding to stress. She includes mindfulness practices when useful for calming and grounding.
Brenda also supports those facing end-of-life and hospice-related stress. She helps caregivers and family members manage role strain, decision fatigue, and complicated feelings that come with caring for someone who is ill.
Her sessions are collaborative and straightforward. People can expect focused conversations, skill-building, and regular check-ins about progress and next steps.
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How Brenda uses evidence-based methods in remote work
Brenda integrates evidence-based techniques that focus on concrete skills and processing difficult experiences. One commonly used approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with grief reactions, anxiety after trauma, and parenting stress.She also applies trauma-focused methods that help people safely process painful memories and reduce their impact on daily life. These methods include paced exposure to memories and learning coping strategies to manage distress. Mindfulness-based practices are used to develop attention and calm, which can support emotional regulation and caregiving strain.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan if something isn’t helpful. This is a joint process focused on practical outcomes.
The biography does not list specific remote formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful because they fit more easily into busy days, cut commuting time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques for remote delivery so sessions still include skill practice, symptom tracking, and regular progress checks.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Brenda focuses on trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting issues. She also works with caregiver stress and hospice or end-of-life counseling.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses person-centered, evidence-informed techniques with practical skill building. Sessions emphasize clear goals and manageable steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with the listed concerns. That experience informs her approach to trauma, grief, and caregiving issues.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed in Colorado. Her practice is located in Colorado.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video or phone sessions are available.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and the practice uses a subscription model. Subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.