Brenda Yanofsky

Brenda Yanofsky is a Michigan psychologist with 35 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and eating concerns. She speaks English and aims to create a calm, listening space where each person is heard. Brenda emphasizes practical steps people can use between sessions to feel steadier day to day.

Her approach blends several styles to match each person's needs. She draws on client-centered work to follow what matters most to the client. Cognitive behavioral ideas help break down problems into manageable steps and try out different ways of coping.

Brenda also uses attachment-based and psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns. Mindfulness practices are offered to strengthen present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. She describes therapy as a partnership and adapts methods to the individual rather than using a fixed protocol.

Over three decades in practice have included a wide range of life issues, from caregiving stress and chronic illness to career transitions and intimacy concerns. She notes additional interest in body image, aging and geriatric issues, and support around end-of-life topics.

Brenda invites people to share their story and work together on clear goals. She aims to help clients build coping skills, improve communication, and make practical changes that fit daily life.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Brenda commonly draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in session. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely to what matters to the person and shaping sessions around their goals, which helps clients feel understood and steer the work. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses practical exercises to test new ways of coping with anxiety, depression, eating concerns, or sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Brenda works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a client's needs and preferences. She will discuss goals, try approaches, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds so the direction of therapy matches what the client wants to change.

Session formats were not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or reduce travel time. Online work can make it easier to practice skills in daily life and bring concrete problems from home into sessions for real-time problem solving.