Brenda Atkinson, LCSW, CSW
Therapist in Virginia
Brenda Atkinson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 31 years of practice.
- Licensed inGeorgia, Virginia
- LicenseCSW004649, 0904015906
- NPI 1083070304
- Experience31+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Brenda
Brenda Atkinson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 31 years of practice. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and works from Virginia. She focuses on helping people who face mood disorders, anxiety, grief, addiction, and major life transitions.
Brenda uses a straightforward, compassionate style. She listens and helps clients name what matters most. Sessions aim to make practical changes people can try between meetings.
She values honesty and a warm, respectful relationship.
Background and approach
Her background includes studies in psychology and social work from the University of Louisville with emphasis on family systems theory. That training informs how she thinks about relationships and family roles when they affect individual stress and behavior. Brenda draws on several treatment approaches, including attachment-based therapy, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, and emotionally-focused methods.
She blends those approaches to match a person’s goals and life stage rather than using a single method on every case. Clients often seek her help for parenting concerns, blended family issues, relationship trouble, and coping with major life changes like career shifts or aging. She also supports people dealing with trauma, dissociation, mood instability, and compassion fatigue.
Brenda aims to help people grow emotionally and spiritually through transitions. Her practice focuses on clear goals, practical skills, and building stronger ways of relating to self and others.
Credentials
- LCSW (Georgia)
- License CSW004649 · expires September 2026
- LCSW (Virginia)
- License 0904015906 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1083070304 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Brenda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brenda names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based therapy focuses on how early and current relationships affect how people feel and relate. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in attachment and practice new ways of connecting and trusting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions and teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns, which works well in short focused video or phone sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend a mix of approaches. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made or goals shift.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging provide quick ways to touch base, practice skills, or get support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Brenda help with?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and direct. She listens, helps set clear goals, and teaches practical skills to use between sessions.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 31 years of experience working with mood disorders, trauma, grief, relationship issues, blended families, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Work is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
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