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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!

I had someone I knew very well that took their son to see Brenna. And the changes in her son were quite remarkable. She has a very logical concrete approach... read more and is able to see things that the untrained eye would never pick up on. Given our particular situation I had the opportunity to do training with her or to allow my son to have one on one sessions with her. Due to after school schedule demands I decided to do the parent training with her. It was the perfect route given our situation. The difference in our son is nothing short of remarkable. Not only do I feel like he was able to work through some of his behavior issues but I have become a better mom in communicating, understanding, and connecting with him in ways I have always wanted to but I didn’t seem able to before. The video taped play sessions allowed me to see where I was falling short and where I needed to make changes and also allowed me to celebrate the tremendous growth he and I had in our relationship. I have read a ton of books on counseling and gone to different sessions over the years but the approach she’s taking is like nothing I’ve ever seen. I have recommended her already to a number of my friends.

I am so thankful for Brenna. I was at my wits end with my poor boy. After all the Baycare runaround, and Daycares trying to push me to medicate, she... read more was the ONLY person to try to really help us. And she did just that. Even with my crazy emails when he seemed to be getting worse, she explained things that helped me help him work through it. She is there for you and your family. She worked with the school too. While I have high hopes that our adventure is over, I know she is still there if I need support and guidance. Trust your parental instincts, they are usually right. There is too little information on alternatives to medication. If you are reading this, you are likely in my situation. Good Luck, be patient, and try your best. Brenna is an asset to our lives and I hope you feel the same if you give her a chance.

We are so thankful for finding Ms. Brenna! She has assisted our son in understanding his fears and anxieties and gave him the proper tools to manage them.... read more After 15 sessions he felt able to move on and be successful on his own. We would highly recommend The Kid Counselor and play therapy to everyone!

Dr. Hicks is wonderful! Having an anxious child can be difficult, but with the help from Dr. Hicks our child was able to express herself in a safe and supportive... read more environment in order to work through this confusing state. Our daughter truly loves Mrs. Brenna and trusts her wholeheartedly. We can never say thank you enough!

Taking my son to Ms. Brenna was life changing. My 4 year old son was genetically pre-disposed to anger and behavioral issues and was being removed from school after school.... read more You could tell his own confidence was deteriorating. Working with Ms. Brenna, we were able to help him restore his confidence and re-wire him to understand the right and wrong. As parents we learned how he operated and how to control behavior through choices, which she taught us. The hardest part was understanding this is not a quick fix but seeing his progression has been amazing and so well worth it. Ms. Brenna has done wonders with my baby and it’s hard to even think where he would be if I didn’t take him to her. He is still progressing so well in school they are now talking about taking him off his behavior plan.

Dr. Hicks is amazing! She knows how to make kids feel comfortable and the parents. We noticed real progress with getting our kids the tools to be successful. Would... read more recommended her to anyone!

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.

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.

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!

Dr. Brenna is amazing. Our son was having a lot of anxiety over his food allergies and became fearful to eat. After a few sessions with Dr. Brenna... read more he started to feel more comfortable with eating again and now he is eating a lot! We are so grateful for Dr. Brenna for giving us our son back! I highly recommend her.

Brenna is amazing! We first met with her to discuss our concerns with our daughter. She listened intently , and then gave us feedback that was really helpful from the... read more get go. Over time , she met with our daughter and they developed a great relationship. Our daughter looked forward to meeting with her and always came back with positive things to say. We noticed a change in her mood and behavior almost immediately after meeting with Brenna for the first few times. Brenna is professional and is easy to communicate with. She really cares about the kids she works with as well as the parents. We are so so glad we found her. It has changed things for our family in the best way!