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Brenda Kyger-Skidgel(She, her)
Approved Telehealth Provider, BCTMHC Board certified tele mental health counselor, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), Licensed School Counselor
Texas

In-network with

Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Oscar Health, Oxford, and United Healthcare

Specializes in

Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Grief, Loss, Sleep disorder, and Women's Issues
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Great to meet you!

Brenda is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Certified in Tele-mental Health. Brenda holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling from Lamar University. She has previous experience working with adults and adolescents who have encountered grief/loss, relationship issues, behavior issues, trauma, eating disorders as well as mood and anxiety disorders. Brenda also worked for a non-profit providing services to victims & offenders of Domestic Violence.

A bit about my approach to therapy

She has been utilizing skills from treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

What you can expect from our first session

As a skilled and compassionate professional counselor, I can help you...

· Feel more at peace, at ease in your daily activities, more comfortable, and more secure in the world.

· Feel more connected to others, especially those who are close to you, such as your family, spouse, or best friends.

· Help with your physical health by reducing emotional worries or stressors.

· Work through your problems.

· Learn new behaviors or responses to situations that can help you better achieve your goals.

Brenda's style is

Empowering
Open-minded
Solution-oriented

Insurance carriers Brenda accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
Oscar
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare

More about Brenda

MEd (Master of Education) at Lamar University
License type: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors
More specialties: ADD/ADHD, Stress, Relationship Issues, Trauma, Substance Use / Addiction, Depression, OCD, and Family Issues
Modalities: Gottman Method, Exposure Response Prevention, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT), Acceptance & Commitment (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral (DBT), Trauma Focused, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, Strength-Based, Relational, and Internal Family Systems (IFS)