Specialized Child Therapists for children ages 3-14 Call 813-421-5437 today!

This is going to be my favorite review by far! Brenna Hicks has a way with children. We brought our daughter to her as a shot in the dark,... read more not knowing what play therapy was, and little to no faith that anyone could help her be better. Brenna sat is down and let us explain what we were trying to fix per say about our daughter. She asked questions and gave us insight into what play therapy was and how she mainly just let's the kids be kids and they blossom in front of her in way parents don't see or understand. After the first few weeks our daughter was changing and it was not happening in ways we even realized. She was better behaved and it wasnt until we took a step back and went back over our concerns that we were in awe over the changes. Brenna helped teach our daughter how to explain the feelings inside her. That was by far the best time/money ever spent. My 8 year old is thriving now in school at home and with her brothers and sister. She even tested out in school and is considered "gifted". Without Mrs. Brenna Hicks I dont know what I would of done for my sanity as a parent. Highly highly recommend The kid Counselor!

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.

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!

Dr. Hicks was incredible in helping our son and us with play therapy. We were unsure if some of our 5 year old son's expressed feelings had a physical or... read more emotional source and having exhausted all the standard medical options with no clear diagnosis, we were fortunate to find The Kid Counselor Center. After our first meeting with Dr. Hicks, we knew we were in the right place and in good hands as she understood what we were dealing with and offered hope for a way out of our uncertainty and concern. Over time, our son's expressions of physical discomfort began to dissipate and now having completed the work in play therapy have nearly completely disappeared. We feel confident that Dr. Hicks was able to teach him tools that allow him to express his emotional feelings and that he will continue to progress with these life skills. As parents, we are no longer wracked with anxiety as he just doesn't seem to be suffering any more like he once was. Dr. Hicks is a skilled professional who has extensive knowledge in the area of children's emotions and psychology. She showed us that she has genuine and heartfelt care and love for our child and truly wanted to help. She demonstrated empathy and understanding and always made herself accessible any time we wanted to talk or sort through something. We highly recommend Dr. Hicks and The Kid Counselor to any parent who sees their child struggling. She was an answer to our prayers. 5 Stars!!!

I can’t say enough wonderful things about Mrs. Brenna. She has been instrumental in helping my son emotionally, deal with the divorce of his parents. She is a skilled professional... read more and possess a wealth of knowledge that has been helpful for me as a parent, and for my son. He just loved going to see Ms. Brenna, it was often the highlight of his week. She is so patient and kind, easy to talk to, helpful, considerate, thoughtful, flexible, approachable, understanding, sympathetic, insightful and I could go on and on. We are beyond grateful to have met and worked with Mrs. Brenna. I would suggest her to any one of my friends in a heartbeat (and I have). She is simply amazing at what she does, truly AMAZING. Before starting with her, I looked high and low, trying to find someone that I thought would be able to help my son deal with his emotions in a way that was fun, effective and appropriate for a 5 year old and she was definitely it! We ❤️ Mrs. Brenna!

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!

Our experience with Brenna was life-changing. My child went in with some potential long-term issues and walked out with a new lease on life - confident, happy, and with a... read more set of lifelong tools to take with her on her journey forward...and this happened in a relatively short period of time. You're getting the best of the best here.

Brenna is the best! I was looking for someone creative, sweet and fun to help empower my child with a strong sense of self. I couldn't find anyone in CA... read more but when we moved to FL, we found Brenna and wow - she's amazing! My daughter LOVES going to see her. Brenna's parent conferences are detailed and help me to better understand what my daughter needs and how to help her excel. I've been really impressed and happy with the level of care and expertise show by Brenna. I absolutely recommend her!

Brenna is amazing! She is so gentle and loving but knows exactly how to get your child’s attention. My daughter is in love with Brenna and was so sad when... read more her sessions were over. I cannot possibly recommend her enough. She helped my child tremendously during my divorce and helped me to see her behavioral issues as a reaction to her emotions and how to help her express those in healthier ways. I’m so grateful my daughter had her during this difficult time

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.

I highly recommend Ms. Brenna, I was at my wits end when I brought my son to her, he was having a hard time at school not wanting to go,... read more having huge melt downs often at home, he seemed angry all time. I tried everything to help him and the doctors said I should start him on medication but I really did not want to do that. So I found The Kid Counselor and decide to give it a try, not really believing play therapy alone would ever help him or be enough. But I am a believer now!!! She completely changed my son!! He loves school now he has learned to control his temper and he is really happy! Words cannot express my gratitude for Ms Brenna. I will be forever thankful for her and what she did for our family. ❤️

Dr. Hicks was instrumental in helping our six year old son. When we began therapy, he was plagued by anxiety and compulsive actions. As time progressed through treatment he began... read more to develop the tools needed to work through his issues. Dr. Hicks was thorough with us and kept us engaged throughout his treatment. Our little boy is now finished with therapy and is happy as ever. It touches our heart to see him flourish and I know for a fact we could not have done it without Dr. Hicks! We are beyond thankful!