- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
About Brenda
Rev. Brenda Coffin is a Pennsylvania licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 24 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, and difficulties with parenting and addictions.
She often works with clients who face complicated emotional patterns such as abandonment, attachment issues, and codependency. She also addresses concerns like body image, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, and aging and geriatric issues. Her practice includes support for people facing serious medical challenges and for those struggling with mood disorders and bipolar concerns.
Her style draws on several well-known approaches. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to track and name emotional patterns in relationships and attachment. She also applies elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered techniques, and mindfulness practices to help people notice thoughts and feelings and try new ways of responding.
In sessions she focuses on clear, respectful conversation and practical steps people can use between meetings. She works with clients to set goals, test small changes, and then notice what shifts in day-to-day life. The work is collaborative and paced to fit each person’s situation.
To begin, clients are invited to use the site matching tools, complete a short questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Sessions are offered in English and arranged through the platform process described on the booking page.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming core emotions and how they shape relationship patterns and attachment. EFT can help people who want clearer emotional communication and a better understanding of recurring interaction cycles.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing values-based actions. ACT is often used for anxiety, stress, and chronic pain where learning to act despite uncomfortable feelings matters.
Client-centered therapy centers the person’s perspective and priorities. It emphasizes listening, reflection, and working at the client’s pace to clarify goals and next steps.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That helps shape which methods are used and how sessions are organized.
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commuting time. Talk with the therapist during the matching steps about what scheduling pattern and session length will work best for everyday life.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, addictions, eating issues, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered methods, and mindfulness-based techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She holds 24 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relationship concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Pennsylvania licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment or cost work?
Costs vary with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; confirm specific rates through the booking process.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session through the platform.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.