Brenda has worked in the mental health field since 2004.  She is currently licensed in the state of Kansas as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.  Her professional experiences include Boys Town (Omaha, NE), Marillac Children’s Psychiatric Hospital and most recently at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. 

Serving as a clinician at Shawnee Mission Medical Center for almost a decade, she served in all three Behavioral Health Programs which included the Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital, the Behavioral Health Assessment Center and the Intensive Outpatient Program.  In all three programs, she led group therapy sessions, individual therapy and family therapy sessions, along with completing psychiatric behavioral health intake assessments.  She worked in a leadership role as a Behavioral Health Clinical Manager over all three of these programs before moving directly into private practice.  In addition, Brenda has worked in the community for years co-facilitating suicide panel discussions in high schools and has presented at the LIV conferences, speaking directly about topics related to mental health, promoting emotional wellness. 

“As a family member of a First Responder, I am aware of how stress and trauma experienced on the job can take a toll on one’s professional career and personal life.  I understand how stress and trauma of the job can affect family members.”  At IPSFC, Brenda teaches healthy coping strategies to deal with day-to-day issues to address issues including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and trauma.  She is EMDR trained and uses a variety of therapeutic approaches to promote healing.