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Arthur Brendze

Arthur Brendze, LMFT

California

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LMFT - Relationships and life changes

  • LGBT issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress and anxiety

About Arthur

Arthur Brendze is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 30 years of professional experience. He works with adults on a wide range of concerns, including LGBT issues, relationships, self-esteem, coping with life changes, stress and anxiety, addictions, grief, and career questions.

Arthur focuses on practical conversation and steady support. He helps people talk through relationship struggles, build confidence, and find direction after major life changes. Sessions are aimed at clear goals and small steps a person can use between meetings.

He pays attention to respect and sensitivity in sessions. Arthur adapts how he talks and plans work to the needs a person brings. That can mean coaching around motivation, addressing sleeping problems, or working through trauma and abuse at a manageable pace.

Over three decades he has helped people with a wide set of concerns, from intimacy and parenting stresses to addiction and anger. He also addresses less commonly named issues like abandonment, attachment, body image, and feelings of emptiness.

Arthur accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, a person selects the See online therapy options button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session.

How his approaches translate to online work

Arthur draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support practical change. One common approach focuses on structured, goal-oriented work that breaks larger problems into manageable steps. This helps with motivation, career planning, and building confidence through clear actions.

Another approach addresses coping with anxiety, stress, and trauma by teaching skills people can use day to day. These techniques often include breathing and grounding exercises, sleep routines, and strategies to reduce urges related to addiction or compulsive behavior.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Arthur will talk with a person about their needs, goals, and how they prefer to work, then try methods that match those priorities. The plan can be adjusted over time based on what’s proving helpful.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or scheduling around work and study. It also removes travel time and can help maintain regular appointments while juggling early career or academic responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He works with adults on relationship problems, self-esteem, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and career questions.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He uses practical conversation and goal-focused work, combining discussion and straightforward steps to try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 30 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relationship issues.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) and practices from California.

Can someone meet with him if they live outside the United States?

Yes, he accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are offered?

The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do you begin working with him?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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