Brenda Yanofsky

Brenda Yanofsky is a Michigan psychologist with 35 years of experience helping people manage anger, anxiety, stress, and life changes. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical ways to reduce tensions that get in the way of daily life. Her style is calm and listening-first, and she aims to make sessions feel respectful and straightforward.

Brenda blends psychological perspectives with attention to the mind-body connection. She uses approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centered conversations, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas to tailor care. That mix lets her address patterns in relationships, recurring worries, and strong emotions like anger.

In sessions she helps people identify triggers, try new responses, and build small habits that change how they cope. She also supports people facing grief, addiction concerns, sleep issues, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and questions about life purpose. Her work includes practical tools for communication, setting limits, and managing stressors at home and work.

Brenda emphasizes collaboration and adapts plans to individual needs. She describes therapy as a partnership where the client's goals guide each step. Her experience includes a wide range of concerns across the lifespan, and she frames progress in concrete, measurable steps rather than abstract promises.

People who prefer straightforward guidance combined with reflective listening often find her approach useful. She offers services in English and practices in Michigan as a MI Psychologist.

Online approaches that combine insight and practical skills

Brenda uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. CBT can be useful for anger, anxiety, sleep problems, and shifting patterns that keep someone stuck.

She also draws on client-centered methods, which focus on listening, validating feelings, and shaping sessions around the person’s goals. That approach helps when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental space to sort through strong emotions or life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Brenda works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s needs and goals. She adjusts the plan as progress is made and as priorities change, so the work stays practical and relevant.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in this profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in when schedules are tight, and video gives more opportunity for face-to-face conversation. Ask about the available formats when scheduling to match sessions to your needs.