Rev. Brenda Coffin, LCSW

Licensed in Pennsylvania · 24 years in practice

Rev. Brenda Coffin is a licensed social worker in Pennsylvania with 24 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Pennsylvania: CW020886 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1730783432 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 24
Languages: English

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About Brenda

Rev. Brenda Coffin is a licensed social worker in Pennsylvania with 24 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and relationship concerns.

She listens with respect and compassion. Sessions are shaped around each person's needs, not a one-size-fits-all plan. She aims to make the room feel calm and direct so people can talk through what is hardest for them.

Her work often addresses family strain, parenting pressures, caregiving stress, and issues that follow chronic illness or loss.

Background and approach

She also helps with problems like body image, codependency, and struggles with mood such as bipolar symptoms. Brenda uses approaches that help people notice their values, change unhelpful thinking patterns, and build stronger emotional connections. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, emotionally focused methods, client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices.

Sessions can include short-term problem solving and longer work on deeper patterns. The first meetings focus on what matters most to the person and on small, concrete steps to try between sessions. She encourages steady progress at a comfortable pace.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Brenda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Addictions
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Bipolar disorder
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Brenda names

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Online support

Approaches that translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take steps that match their values even when feelings are strong. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and patterns that keep someone stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce distress and improve mood. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on clarifying emotional responses and improving how people connect and communicate in close relationships, which can help with relationship tensions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person's life and adjust as needed so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people see faces and work through emotional material. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for short check-ins, quick coping tips, or regular written work between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, caregiving, or health constraints while keeping the focus on steady progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, eating concerns, parenting strain, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a respectful, compassionate, and straightforward style. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs and often focus on practical steps to try between meetings.

What is her professional background?

She has 24 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns in Pennsylvania.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed as LCSW, licensed in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

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