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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!

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.

Let me start by saying that we feel like we have our boy back!! After years of searching for answers by reading every child behavioral book, and getting evaluated by... read more another therapist only to get labels and no real solutions and help, we finally found the answer we were looking for with Dr. Brenna’s play therapy. Our son was exhibiting a lot of aggression, towards us and his siblings and extremely defiant behavior and outbursts. There was a lot of power struggles and was very strong willed. After meeting with Brenna for the initial consult she explained everything so well to us and helped us to understand how NOT broken our child was and helped us to see the why behind the behavior. When we started the sessions things got worse before they got better. We started to really see amazing shifts in his behavior and his ability to self regulate about weeks 10-12. At our 5 week follow up meetings, Dr. Hicks was so detailed with what she saw in play therapy and the why behind what she saw. She helped us by role playing how we would respond to him and gave us incredible tools to help going forward. She was truly amazing in every aspect in the process. Honestly, we miss her. Our son worked so hard in therapy and has tools for life now. He can self regulate and is such a joy to be around. You know your child has made great changes when other people say stuff to you that they’ve noticed how different he is. We are so incredibly grateful to Dr. Brenna and her work. We HIGHLY recommend her! We have our boy back! Best investment we ever made!

Dr. Hicks is an outstanding woman who is excellent with children. My husband and I always leave her office so impressed with her ability to communicate and relate... read more with the child. I would highly, highly recommend Dr. Hicks, and will assure you that your child will feel comfortable in her professional and caring hands.

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 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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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 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!!!