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Dr. Hicks is wonderful with my son, and with me. She has brought a new dynamic to our home that is working and is based out of mutual respect,... read more love, and guidance. Our kids have a lot going on, things have changed and it's not simple anymore. They have more to process and for some it's very difficult to do without learning how to regulate themselves. My son has learned self regulation, do we still have days that are hard? Of course we do, but there are FAR fewer days when he doesn't catch himself. It's amazing the work he's done with Dr. Hicks, and I promise you will love her too.

Brenna has helped my girls and family SO much!!! I HIGHLY recommend her!! Excellent professional, great listener and superb communication! We ALL enjoyed our time with her!

If you’re reading reviews, then you’re considering play therapy for your child. And lucky for you, you’ve found the best. Dr. Hicks is professional, smart, articulate, caring, respectful, and incredibly... read more knowledgeable. After being told by several academic settings (and even professionals who never even spent time with my son!) “maybe he needs a diagnosis” or “maybe medications might help,” we knew that those weren’t the next step. Thankfully, our research led us to Dr. Hicks. Dr.Hicks is the first professional we met who wasn’t trying to “diagnosis” our son. She wanted to give him and US the tools to navigate his emotions and behaviors. And that she did. (I HIGHLY recommend her parenting workshop,too.) Dr. Hicks was accommodating to all our needs and always willingly to consult with professionals involved in our son’s care. This was crucial, esp in the educational setting. We will be forever thankful to have her as part of our son’s team!

Over the summer I made the decision to take Dr. Brenna's online CPRT (Child Parent Relationship Therapy) online training. This is most certainly one of the best decisions I have... read more made. Before enrolling in the course I have read up a lot on parenting and child behavior, I had watched and followed some really great therapists on YouTube and learned quite a bit. What I gained from this training far exceeds what I have been able to do on my own. The content of the training and the mindset shift that you go through as you start to digest the material is remarkable. Along with the quality content and the skills training, the real magic for me came with the consistency, accountability and follow up that is built into the training. Being a parent of school-aged children it has been a blessing to have such a valuable resource at my fingertips via the online portal. I was able to log in at my own convenience to watch the training. I honestly don't think I would ever have completed the course any other way. After watching the weekly video training I met with Dr. Brenna for our scheduled check-in to review course content and talk about our progress or lack thereof, and review session videos once those come into play. The 100% undivided attention that Dr. Brenna offers during our sessions is such a testament to her passion for this program. She lives and breathes CPRT and has talked me through so many scenarios and shown me progress where I often felt defeat. This experience has been and still is a real journey. As Dr. Brenna has reminded me many times, learning CPRT skills is like learning a new language. It will feel very unnatural at first, but the more you exercise your new skills the more organically they will start to become a part of how you interact with your children. To me it is still a new language, I am still working on organically incorporating the new skills into my everyday interactions, but it is worth every bit of effort. I have looked back on many interactions with my children since starting CPRT, comparing how I would have reacted pre-CPRT with the outcome with using CPRT skills and have been able to see the fruits of my labor. I cannot thank Dr. Brenna enough for the hope she has given me through CPRT and the unwavering and sincere support she has offered along the way.

Mrs Brenna helped me with my son who was 10 years old. She gave us the tools and taught each of us how to apply them in a way that... read more benefited us. What I appreciate about Mrs Brenna is that she becomes a part of your team. She listened and addressed current and relevant issues that we had going on. Then we would make a plan for success. Very good stuff!

I am so grateful to Dr. Hicks and the CPRT course. I am a homeschool mother of an only child (8yo) who was ready to say I'm over it... read more and put him in public school. I initially found Dr. Hick's practice with the intent that I would schedule appointments for her to "fix" my son Through my sessions with Dr. Hicks and the CPRT program, I learned that I was saying the same things she was teaching but I wasn't using the right words to "get through to him". I learned the secret language to be able dissolve conflicts or deescalate situations. More importantly I learned that it wasn't necessarily my son that needed to be "fixed" but our relationship and the methods that we communicate. I completed the CPRT course during pandemic , meeting with Dr. Hicks virtually - I felt like she gave me every second plus some of her attention and really helped me learn the skills of play therapy. If I had a question she was prompt in responding and detailed to address my concerns. Even when I was harder on myself to see the progress or appreciate the growth, she was always quick to point those moments out and celebrate them. I can honestly say that I feel like every penny was well invested in the CPRT course and my relationship with my son. Our home is a more peaceful place to be because of Dr. Hicks and the CPRT course.

Within 3 or 4 visits to Brenna, my husband and I began to see noticeable changes in our daughter’s behavior. Looking back over the months her behavior is like night... read more and day. I would recommend Brenna to anyone whose child is exhibiting behavioral concerns. We knew nothing about play therapy going into it and I am so happy it was recommended to us by a friend and we decided to explore it. We were skeptical to say the least but it has been nothing short of amazing! Brenna also always took whatever time my husband and I needed to discuss sessions and any questions that we threw at her outside of our normal appointments. She really cares about our daughter and it showed. Our daughter asks regularly still “if she can go to visit Ms. Brenna.” We are SO grateful to her and appreciate her services!

Definitely worth the time to help your child grow. Don’t expect to see results right away, but over time the play therapy does help you better understand how your child... read more processes information and he/she will learn how to better understand themselves. Brenna will take the time to explain your child’s behaviors and help you identify triggers and strategies to help you and your child learn to control behaviors. My daughter struggled with self control, anxiety, and confidence prior to her visits. Today she still has some moments, but she is better equipped to handle those situations with better self regulation. She is more confident and out going in public and has less “meltdowns”. Just keep in mind you as the parent are part of the equation too and Brenna definitely helped my wife and I understand that, and now we are all able to work together.

Brenna has been a God send for our family! My two daughters liked her immediately and I saw improvement in their behavior fairly quickly. My youngest daughter often... read more asked why we go to see Miss Brenna because “all I do is play.” They continued to improve and grow throughout our time with her. Brenna was so good at educating me and keeping me informed. We graduated several months ago and the reasons we saught Brenna’s help initially have remained a non-issue.

Dr. Brenna has been amazing with my son! Sebastian experienced trauma and was in a vulnerable place, and Dr. Brenna made him instantly comfortable with her. They continued to bond... read more throughout the process, which was critical for him to move through the steps of play therapy. Dr. Brenna is kind, compassionate, and is a skilled psychologist. She kept me updated on my son's progress, helped Sebastian heal, and he was able to overcome the events that he experienced. Sebastian is stronger and better prepared for his future thanks to Dr. Brenna, and I am immensely thankful for her! Sebastian has already asked to see her again even though he doesn't need services anymore. <3

We loved having Mrs. Brenna work with our 5 year old daughter. From the moment we met with her at our consultation we felt that Brenna knew our daughter. Brenna... read more was describing her and the dynamics of our family and other siblings to a T having not even met her. We knew in that moment that what felt like a hopeless situation now had hope and we felt confident that Mrs. Brenna knew what our daughter needed and had a plan to get her there. We were so impressed with Brenna and how she communicates with children and parents. Brenna never makes kids or parents feel defeated or judged. She is generous in her time and efforts to provide parents with free resources through her blog and YouTube channel. Last year our family of 6 was unable to do normal family outings, or even go to a store or have family routines without a meltdown, power struggle or harsh words. Brenna helped us understand how to reflect our daughter’s feelings and how to validate her and give her choices that helped minimize our power struggles. In paying attention to all that Brenna does so intentionally, intricately, and yet gracefully, we as parents were able to reflect on ourselves, our habits, and role in our daughter’s behavior. She taught us to reflect on how our parents parented us and how that’s affecting us now, and learned strategies that have even been helpful with our other children and healing our entire family dynamic. After less than 6 months we are now able to enjoy our daughter, can go out and about and do things we used to enjoy. We are seeing the gifts come out in our daughter that she has always had that were buried in bad behaviors. She is happier, calmer, more in control, and most importantly, more self-regulated. I’d love to keep my daughter with Brenna forever but that’s not a reality. Thankfully we leave confidently knowing that we have the skills and knowledge to do the hard work that continues daily, and Brenna has helped us understand our role in helping our daughter feel her emotional best. We are so thankful to have found Brenna and love that she believes in the inherent goodness in children, despite seeing them often at their worst. Brenna believes in her methods using play therapy and knows that she can use play therapy to modify behaviors using a holistic approach. She allows kids to play like kids and bring about changes to their issues at their pace and through their own direction. Brenna never once tried to diagnose or label our daughter with something that could have shifted her identity or affected her with lasting implications in the future. Brenna showed us that she understood our daughter’s behavior was not who she is, and she helped me and my husband see it too. Brenna is gifted in her work with families and we know we can always visit her again if we need it.

For my child it has been a great support. He started very young, just 3 years old but the therapy has helped him to develop some basic emotional tools to... read more deal with separation and divorce.