Therapist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
Brenda Stiff, LCSW
Provider Type: Therapist
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Provider Gender: Female
Ages Served: 6-65+
Appointments: In-office and Telehealth
Brenda Stiff, LCSW
Brenda K. Stiff, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been practicing psychotherapy since 1985. She graduated from Kentucky State University with a Bachelors of Science in Social Work, and matriculated towards her Masters of Science in Social Work at the University of Louisville, Kent School of Social Work, specializing in Psychopathology. She holds a PhD in Women’s Study and Biblical Counseling.
Brenda believes Psychotherapy and Biblical Basis for Counseling are her main focus. Other methodologies of treatment include but are not limited to Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Gestalt Therapy which are utilized to treat Trauma Informed Care, Family & Marital Therapy, Women & Men’s Issues, Severe Insomnia, Personality Disorders, and truancy and Identity Crisis in youth to College age students.
In Brenda’s spare time, she enjoys cooking, shopping, decorating, watching movies and writing Stage Christian Plays to address Mental Health and Contemporary Problems from a Biblical Worldview Perspective. She is the author of Erica The Eagle : I Believe I Can Fly, Girl Wait on Your Boaz and her dissertation entitled, on The African American Church in the Biblical Worldview Development of African American Women.
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Childhood Behavior Issues
- Couple's Issues
- Depression
- Gender Identity
- Grief
- Later Life Transitions
- Medical Conditions/Health Psychology
- Men's Issues
- Midlife Transitions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Postpartum Depression/Anxiety
- Psychosis/Schizophrenia
- PTSD/Trauma
- Reproductive Challenges
- School Avoidance
- Sleep Disorders/Insomnia
- Women's Issues
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Alliance
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Aurora
- Centivo
- Cigna
- Common Ground Healthcare
- ComPsych
- Dean Health Plan
- Exceedent
- Forward Health
- HealthPartners
- Humana
- Mission Point aka Ascension
- Network Health
- Optum
- Quartz – Unity Health
- Trilogy
- WEA Trust
- Wisconsin Physician Services
Interventions
- CBT for Insomnia
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Couples/Marital Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Faith-Based Treatment
- Family Therapy
- Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
- Parenting Skills
Populations
- Men
- Military/Veterans
- Women
Languages
- English
Locations
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Brenda Stiff. You can also call 262-789-1191 to have someone assist you.
Brenda Stiff generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 262-789-1191 to find out Brenda Stiff's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Brenda Stiff:
- Aetna
- Alliance
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Aurora
- Centivo
- Cigna
- Common Ground Healthcare
- ComPsych
- Dean Health Plan
- Exceedent
- Forward Health
- HealthPartners
- Humana
- Mission Point aka Ascension
- Network Health
- Optum
- Quartz – Unity Health
- Trilogy
- WEA Trust
- Wisconsin Physician Services
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 262-789-1191 to see how we can help.
Brenda Stiff is a therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Brenda Stiff works at:
Yes, Brenda Stiff does offer both Telehealth and In-office visits.
Yes, Brenda Stiff is currently offering In-office visits.