Accepting New Clients
Compassionate Therapy for Individuals, Couples & Families
Helping you move from surviving to thriving through culturally responsive, evidence-based care.
- Secure Online Therapy
- Licensed LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Hi, I’m Denise Brady, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and EMDR-trained clinician dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges with compassion, clarity, and practical support.
I specialize in helping adults heal from childhood trauma and parental wounds — the old patterns, attachment injuries, and unspoken family dynamics that quietly shape how we love, parent, and show up in our adult lives. Using EMDR alongside attachment theory, I provide a safe, culturally responsive, and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting stress, trauma, depression, and major life transitions.
My approach combines empathy, trauma-informed care, and real-world coping strategies so that therapy feels both supportive and effective — helping you understand not just what you feel, but where it started.
Whether you’re feeling emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected in your relationships, or ready to finally break cycles passed down from your own upbringing, I’m here to help you move from surviving to thriving—one step at a time.
LMFT
individuals
couples
trauma-Informed
Therapy Services
Compassionate support tailored to your unique needs, relationships, and life experiences.
Individual Therapy
Support for anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, self-esteem, and personal growth in a safe and supportive environment.
Couples Therapy
Improve communication, rebuild trust, resolve conflict, and strengthen emotional connection in your relationship.
Family Therapy
Create healthier family dynamics, improve understanding, and work through challenges together with guided support.
Parenting Support
Practical guidance for managing parenting stress, burnout, behavior challenges, and creating a more connected home environment.
How I Can Help
Therapy is not about having all the answers—it’s about having a safe place to explore what’s weighing on you and finding practical ways to move forward.
A Safe Space to Talk
Share your thoughts and emotions without fear of judgment, criticism, or pressure to “have it all together.”
Practical Tools for Change
Learn coping strategies, communication skills, boundary-setting techniques, and emotional regulation tools you can use in everyday life.
Support Tailored to You
Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting stress, trauma, or life transitions, our work together will be personalized to your unique experiences and goals.
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- Frequently Asked Questions
What issues do you help with?
I work with individuals, couples, and families experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, parenting challenges, stress, trauma, grief, and major life transitions.
Are all therapy sessions conducted virtually?
Yes. I currently provide secure virtual therapy sessions only for clients throughout California. Online therapy allows you to receive professional support from the comfort, privacy, and convenience of your own home.
Are all therapy sessions conducted virtually?
Yes. I currently provide secure virtual therapy sessions only for all clients. I do not offer in-person sessions.
What insurance do you accept?
I accept most major insurance plans.
What can I expect during the first consultation?
The initial consultation is a chance for us to discuss your concerns, answer questions, and determine whether we’re a good fit to work together. There is no pressure or obligation to continue.
- Resources & Workshops
Watch: Meet Denise Brady
A brief introduction to my therapy approach, what clients can expect, and how we can work together toward meaningful change.
Good Faith Estimate Notice
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost.
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services.
You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.
If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises
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As a Black woman, finding a therapist who truly sees me, hears me, and understands the layered nuances of my lived experience felt almost impossible — until I found Denise. Denise creates a space where I never have to shrink, code-switch, or over-explain my cultural context. She holds space with both clinical expertise and genuine compassion. I feel affirmed not only as a client, but as a Black woman navigating life, relationships, work, and generational expectations. She challenges me in the best ways while still making me feel emotionally safe. Our work together has helped me unpack trauma, build stronger boundaries, and develop a deeper sense of self-trust. If you are a Black woman looking for a therapist who understands intersectionality, respects your strength, and honors your vulnerability — Denise is truly a gift. I’m so grateful for her guidance and support.
Dominique Mechille
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Denise is compassionate, caring and authentic. She has been the best and most relatable therapist I have had thus far in my life and I’m am beyond grateful for our time spent together. She has helped me to learn so much about myself and how to be compassionate and gentle with myself as well as how to embrace change and a life of abundance!
Alexis Smith
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Incredibly adept, succinct and kind in her approach to therapy. If you’re willing to do the work, she can expertly help you navigate your healing journey to gain deep personal growth and evolution. Relatable. Empathetic. Real. Denise is highly attuned to the intersectionality of trauma which helped me heal past wounds, find inner peace and liberation.
Vlad C.
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I had an amazing experience in supervision with Denise and she has helped me build my own professional and clinical skills! Thank you!
Ianna Dumas
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Denise is an excellent choice for a therapist. As a black woman, I’ve felt safe, seen, and heard since the first day I met her. She has really helped me in reshaping my life and has really helped me make sense in so many of the areas I’d felt confusion for a long time. The space she has set is safe, serene, easily accessible, and comfortable. My life has been greatly enriched with her in my life and I hope and pray the same for you.
James Francis