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Therapist in Auburn Hills, Michigan Dr. Brenda O'Brien, Therapist

Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)

Ages Served: 15-75+

Appointments: In-office and Online

Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Dr. Brenda O'Brien, Therapist

Dr. Brenda O'Brien, PhD, MA, LPC, LLP

Specializes In:

Aging
Career & relationships (mid-life)
Empty nesters
General relationship issues
LGBTQ+
Marital stress or divorce
Parenthood
Premarital counseling
Retirement
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Dr. Brenda Oโ€™Brien, LPC, is dedicated to helping individuals and families across Michigan navigate complex life challenges and find meaningful solutions. She serves a wide range of age groups, including teens, adults, and seniors, providing individual, couples, and family therapy tailored to each clientโ€™s unique needs. Dr. Oโ€™Brienโ€™s compassionate and skilled approach empowers clients to address their concerns and work toward a balanced, fulfilling life. Dr. Oโ€™Brien specializes in treating ADHD, anxiety, and depression, as well as addressing complex issues such as alcohol and drug use, grief, and midlife transitions. She has extensive experience supporting clients through reproductive challenges, postpartum depression, and womenโ€™s issues, providing care with sensitivity and expertise. In addition, she works with individuals exploring gender identity and those facing health-related psychological challenges, ensuring a holistic approach to mental health care. Dr. Oโ€™Brien has a particular passion for helping clients involved in court-ordered treatment, parental custody cases, and current legal matters. She brings a wealth of experience and understanding to these sensitive situations, helping clients navigate the intersection of mental health and legal complexities. Her focus on evidence-based interventions, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and family therapy, ensures her clients receive effective and practical support. Beyond her clinical work, Dr. Oโ€™Brien is deeply committed to serving diverse populations, including individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, those navigating adoption or foster care, and people with autism spectrum disorders. Her inclusive approach fosters a welcoming and supportive environment for all clients. Outside the office, Dr. Oโ€™Brien enjoys spending quality time with her grandchildren and family, traveling, and cheering on Detroitโ€™s sports teams. Her passion for life and connection is evident in her professional and personal pursuits.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Empty nesters
  • General relationship issues
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Parenthood
  • Premarital counseling
  • Fertility
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Other women's health concerns
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Sex & intimacy issues

Family Therapy

Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.

  • Aging
  • General relationship issues
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Premarital counseling
  • Retirement
  • Family conflict
  • Fertility
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Men's health/issues
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Other women's health concerns
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Social skills & communication

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Empty nesters
  • General relationship issues
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Parenthood
  • Premarital counseling
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Anger issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Autism: generally independent
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Caregiving
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Family conflict
  • Fertility
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Intense mood changes
  • Men's health/issues
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Parenting
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Social injustice

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Chicago School of Professional Psychology

  • Conflict Resolution and Mediation

  • Wayne State University

FAQs

Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Dr. Brenda O'Brien. You can also call 947-262-4945 to have someone assist you.

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See what our patients are saying about Dr. Brenda O'Brien

Dr. O'Brien is amazing. I love my sessions with her. She is down to earth, funny, insightful and non-judgemental. She has helped me through several situations and even texts me to check on me when she knows I am going through a particularly difficult time.
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Anonymous

Anonymous

Jul 05, 2026
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Excellent! Already seeing results from couples therapy day 1. Dr. O'Brein is diplomatic with her approach and questions and was able to get my husband to agree to hiring a private investigator she knew as reputable and so far so good.
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Joyce

Joyce

Oct 04, 2025
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She helps you with different opinions and a very nice lady
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Dorothy B.

Dorothy B.

Aug 22, 2025
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Dr. O'Brien is the best. Caring and knowledgable.
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Richard B.

Richard B.

Sep 06, 2025
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Getting an appointment was very easy.
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A L.

Oct 29, 2025
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Good experience.
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