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Brendeen Longoria-Spencer

Brendeen Longoria-Spencer, LCSW

Therapist in Utah

Practical, experienced support for stronger self regard

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22 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Solution-focused help
  • Goal oriented work
  • Warm and direct

About Brendeen

Brendeen Longoria-Spencer is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 22 years of experience. She aims to help people feel more confident and find clearer direction during hard seasons. Her approach centers on practical steps that fit each person's life and values.

She draws on a mix of solution-focused work and cognitive behavioral techniques to set small, achievable goals. Brendeen also uses parts work and systemic family ideas to help people understand different sides of themselves and how relationships affect daily life. Sessions move at a pace the client chooses and focus on actions that lead to change.

People turn to her for help with stress, anxiety, grief, and self esteem concerns. She also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and life transitions. Brendeen helps clients notice patterns, try new behaviors, and build on strengths they already have.

Her style is straightforward and supportive. She listens closely, asks clear questions, and collaborates on a plan that feels realistic. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Brendeen practices in Utah and works in English. She welcomes international clients as noted in her profile. Prospective clients begin by selecting Start Therapy and completing a short matching questionnaire to schedule sessions according to availability.

How Brendeen's Approaches Work Online

Brendeen uses solution-focused methods that aim to set clear, short-term goals and build on what already works in a person's life. This approach is useful when someone wants practical changes fast, like better coping with stress or improving daily routines.

She also integrates cognitive behavioral techniques that look at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Those techniques help when anxiety, low self esteem, or depressive patterns get in the way of everyday functioning. Parts work is used to help people recognize different inner voices or tendencies and to find more balanced responses to hard situations.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Brendeen will listen to your needs and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as goals evolve.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for consistent check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make shorter or more frequent check-ins possible when that suits your goals.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

22+ years

Credentials

Nevada, Utah

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, and self esteem issues as well as related concerns like attachment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear goals, small steps, and strategies you can use between sessions.

What is her background and experience?

She has 22 years of professional experience working in a range of challenging settings and brings that experience to current clinical work.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Utah with licensing in UT LCSW and NV LCSW noted in her profile.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and the profile indicates that international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Choose the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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