Catherine Brenen, MI | Mind Diagnostics

Licensed

Online Counseling

(41 reviews)

Catherine Brenen

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Catherine Brenen is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

More about me

Years in Practice: 15 State: Michigan

I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker, in Michigan with over 15 years of experience as a mental health provider. I serve clients by helping them address various stressors such as anxiety, drug use, depression, interpersonal relationships, trauma, health complications, as well as overall life challenges related to aging.

Respect, empathy, positive regard, as well as faith in God and people are foundational to the services I provide. My therapy style is warm and engaging. I don't embrace judgment, fear-based tactics or condemning others. I believe in providing unconditional positive regard while helping you to move forward in pursuit of a high-quality life. My approach combines solution focused, client based, dialectical and cognitive-behavior therapy and can be psychodynamic. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and

I'm ready to support you through this process! I look forward to working with you!

Respectfully,

Catherine Brenen, LMSW

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Stress Anxiety Addictions Relationship issues Family conflicts Depression Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

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I've made more progress with her in a year than I have after 20 years of counseling in terms of identifying the core issues and how they are surfacing daily. She is compassionate and direct which I really appreciate, and she offers tons of resources for growth.

Catherine is a wonderful therapist who understands my perspective. She also helps guide me with coping skills for my anxiety. She is also amazing in sending session notes with supportive tips, and helpful communication guides. I highly recommend her to those who need support in your mental health journey. Not only does she listen but she validates your feelings in a positive way that makes you feel heard and supported.

I really appreciate her and her understanding as well as support of me!

Catherine is very professional and knowledgeable. She’s a great listener and gives great feedback. She makes me look within myself more and not have a pity party. The answers lie within us and she helps bring them out. I highly recommend her!!!!

I genuinely appreciate having Catherine as my therapist she is supportive, and I enjoy that we do prayer together.

She is wonderful. Doesn’t make me feel judged and is able to provide multiple perspectives on issues I discuss with her. She listens in depth and has helped me feel seen and heard completely. She offers great advice while still giving me the proper tools to think things through clearly on my own. Would recommend her to any woman. Especially black women

she is great

Listens and pulls out things I’ve said to connect them to what I may be experiencing. Love that she always asks if I agree and gives me room to share

I've worked alongside Catherine, my therapist, for a few months, and she's unlike any other. Her outstanding ability to listen, show compassion, understand my situation, and offer invaluable advice has made a tremendous impact on me. She's truly exceptional!

Catherine's experience gives her confidence to ask hard questions and offer helpful insights while not putting me on the defensive. I love my time with her - it goes by quickly and gives me a lot to think about.

Catherine has been the support I needed. With a sharp focused mind and immense knowledge in the field she has been an objective and compassionate ally through a difficult chapter in my life.

Catherine asks the right questions has the clear ability to discern the core issues disturbing your life and supports you on a path of clarity and hope

Catherine is a wonderful woman who is very knowledgeable and compassionate and understanding. I enjoy our video chats every week! And she is very supportive of me, I really appreciate her!

Catherine is a gifted listener; she asks the right questions and offers the right kind of support for me. Her expertise is just what I need in this period of my life. I would happily recommend her.

Catherine interacts often and in a professional, caring way that makes me feel validated and working toward an improvement goal.

Catherine is kind, compassionate, empathetic, and very helpful so far and I’ve only had 2 sessions with her. She really listens and spends a good amount of time processing our session to provide me a summary and very valuable feedback/homework.. I am so thankful to have gotten paired with her through BetterHelp.

Catherine is kind, thoughtful and intentional with the questions she asks and conversation she facilitates. Therapy never feels forced or awkward with her. She creates a safe space to discuss any topic and has a variety of tactics to help dig deeper into issues or struggles that need addressed. I've loved working with her!

Catherine is absolutely incredible. After sensing that it was time for me to transition to another therapist, I was admittedly doubtful that I would find a therapist who I felt understands me and helps me heal the things that had me stuck. Catherine is not only knowledgable, but has a God-given ability to deeply support and encourage people. I would recommend her a million times over.

I’m only 2 weeks in and I can truly say I’m glad I started therapy. And more specifically, I’m glad that I chose Catherine as my therapist it has made the experience so much better!

She’s amazing 10/10

Catherine knows me so well! I’m so grateful for her continued support and encouragement.

I so appreciate the support and encouragement from Catherine! And she is so understanding and compassionate about what I'm going through. It so helps being able to talk with her!

Catherine Brenen is just brilliant. She is an excellent listener and very resourceful, yet down to earth and practical. I appreciate her style of therapy, as it has a perfect mix of skill and empathy.

Catherine is an amazing person who really cares about her clients! I have been working with her for a little over 3 months and she has been very supportive and compassionate about everything I'm going through! And I really appreciate that she messages me a few days after our session to see how I'm doing.

Catherine was incredibly insightful. She quickly understood the problem I was seeking to address and gave excellent tools and tips for resolving the issue. 10/10 recommend.

So far it’s been very helpful having therapy sessions and conversations with my husband and individually

Catherine is a Godsend for me. I am certainly on a journey, but she really took extra steps to pull me out of a deep hole. I wouldn’t be where I am today mentally if it weren’t for Catherine. I’m just full of gratitude.

Ms. Catherine is a life saver. She is highly attentive to my needs... pays attention to details and focuses on solutions and implementation. I highly recommend her if you are aiming to get to the bottom of your situation and gain the real tools to help you soar past it.

I had my first session with Catherine today since my last therapist is no longer with Better help. And I was a little apprehensive about how it was gonna go, but she is very understanding and knowledgeable about grief (I'm getting through the passing of my Mom in June 2022). We had a great session and I'm looking forward to working with her!

I’m always impressed by Catherine’s ability to squeeze so much insight and cover so much ground in just one session. She’s equal parts practical and empathetic and I’m so happy I was matched with her!

Catherine is a breath of fresh air. She has helped me move past certain negative mindsets that have hindered both my personal and professional success. She is easy going, pleasant, professional, and knowledgeable. I feel safe to be myself when discussing my issues with her. I often tell her she's my own personal cheerleading squad. I highly recommend her.

Phenomenal therapist. She is bright, sharp, real, and wise. Always look forward to our sessions! She’s helped me grow leaps and bounds. She’s gotten me unstuck from old patterns that weren’t working for me. Grateful for her!!

Catherine helps me so much. She’s helping change the way I view myself and opportunities for myself.

Ms. Brenen has been a blessing, and she has made my first time doing therapy very welcoming. Great listener!

I’ve only had I appointment but I was very impressed.

Catherine is kind and compassionate. Her follow up in session and out is genuine and intentional. I can tell she is truly listening and addressing the root causes to what led me to seek BetterHelp. I am feeling success and healing and am very grateful to have her guidance.

I’ve only had one session but the thus far it has been very impactful. I appreciate her

Although it hasn’t been long, Catherine has been such a help already in my healing process. Thank God for aligning me with her. Can’t wait for more sessions!

She is a great listener, offers amazing feedback, and is very understanding. She is a compassionate woman who know

Catherine is wonderful. She’s professions respectful and very helpful.

I’m so thankful to have Catherine in my life right now. I know I wouldn’t have been able to make the progress I’ve made so far without her here. Just full of gratitude.

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