- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused tools
About Brenda
Dr. Brenda Kemp is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 16 years of experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and other life transitions. Her practice also includes concerns such as trauma and abuse, addiction, intimacy issues, ADHD, and blended family issues.
She uses several therapeutic approaches to help people make practical changes. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small steps people can try between meetings. Conversations aim to clarify values, shift unhelpful thoughts, and strengthen coping skills.
Her style is direct and person-focused. She listens for patterns from a person's life story and points out how those patterns affect current choices. She combines thoughtful reflection with hands-on tools so people leave sessions with something to try.
Dr. Kemp often integrates acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive techniques. She also draws on emotionally-focused and narrative ways of looking at problems. This mix is used to address relationship concerns, family strain, and personal wounds like abandonment or attachment difficulties.
People come for help with practical problems such as managing anger, navigating divorce or separation, coping with caregiver stress, or handling work-related pressure. The work can include looking at past experiences, trying new behavioral experiments, and rebuilding a sense of direction after loss or change.
How Dr. Kemp's approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by shifting what people do even when feelings are uncomfortable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms and build practical coping skills for problems like anxiety, anger, and low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps identify and name core emotions in relationships and individual life patterns to improve emotional connection and self-understanding.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Kemp collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean trying exercises from CBT one week and using narrative reflection the next, adjusting as progress and needs become clearer.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as this profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. Some formats reduce the need to be on camera or require less bandwidth, which can help on a tight day. Talk with the intake process about the practical setup that will work best for everyday life.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, depression, trauma, addictions, and related issues including blended family challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach mixes reflection with practical tools. She combines client-centered listening with ACT, CBT, EFT, and narrative ideas to find useful next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with adults on a variety of issues including relationship and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what is the cost model?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.