Brenda Duarte, MA, LMFT, Therapist in Chula Vista, California

Brenda Duarte has provided supportive therapy services to clients across the life cycle for the last 10 years. Brenda believes in a diverse and comprehensive approach to healing with a special emphasis on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-focused, Narrative, and Person-Centered Therapy models.

Brenda attended college at UCLA and completed her Master’s in psychology with an emphasis in MFT at Alliant International University San Diego. Brenda is bilingual and can provide therapy in Spanish. Brenda believes that with the right tools and support, human potential is limitless, and she continues to be inspired in her career every day by witnessing powerful stories of human resiliency and transformation. Her hope is to help her patients identify and overcome the barriers in order to reach their goals and dreams.

Special focus areas include but are not limited to: Stress Management, Self-Care, Motivation, Healthy Habits, Relationship with Self, Life Transitions, Healthy Boundaries, Anxiety Disorders, Social Anxiety, Imposter Syndrome, Confidence and Self-esteem, Assertiveness skills, Communication, Emotion Regulation, Behavioral Activation, Cognitive Restructuring, Strength-based therapy, Women’s Mental Health, and Positive Psychology.