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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.

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!

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!

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!

Dr. Brenna is an angel that saved our family from an unimaginable situation that involved the courts and a reunification therapist that was not taking into account the best interest... read more of my son. She was so gracious to see my son knowing that I would eventually need her to provide her expertise in my case. She was able to allow my son to have a voice based on what he wanted while others were telling him that he didn't have a say in the matter and would do as he was told. Fortunately for us, the courts took her advise and the case was closed. My son established such a bond with Dr. Brenna that even after the case was closed, he still wanted to go see her. From the bottom of my heart there are not enough words to express my family's gratitude for your professionalism, your willingness to help and your caring ways! Forever grateful. If I could give 10 stars I would!

Brenna is fantastic at connecting with children, and creating a safe and fun place for growth and healing. Kids always excited to spend time, and we saw immense change in... read more their ability to have emotional intelligence, expression, and coping. We saw week after week growth and change in their confidence, communication, self-actualization, and situational coping as well as their focus, demeanor, and motivation.

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. 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 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!!!

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!

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.

I was at wits end - legitimately about to pull my hair out - because I could not figure out how to help my little man out.. he is 4... read more and was struggling at daycare with his teachers and friends, my husband and I could handle him at home and he seemed to be calmer at home versus at daycare. He was aggressive, overbearing, and obnoxious.. he was getting written up about 4 to 5 times a week and just didn’t look or act like himself anymore, almost as if he felt like he couldn’t do anything right and once the school mentioned meds I knew I owed it to my baby to do something because he didn’t deserve this.. went to google and found Ms Brenna.. she is absolutely wonderful and I am forever greatful for her.. my little man would just play for an hour with her and genuinely looked forward to it and had no idea she was helping him.. it’s been about 12 weeks and he’s maybe gotten written up twice.. HUMONGOUS strides from where we were. Thanks to her I feel like my little man finally has the tools to cope with our society and be successful in life. Don’t give up - there’s hope - thank you Ms Brenna for everything you’ve done. You have forever impacted our lives ❤️.