Brenda S. O'brien, PhD, LLP, LPC

Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist

Dr. Brenda S. O'brien is a Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist in Taylor, MI with special training and skill in researching and treating disorders of human cognition. As a Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologist, Brenda S. O'brien, PhD, LLP, LPC performs therapy and research focused on treating by helping patients adjust their feelings and actions. Cognitive & Behavioral Psychology is a medical specialty centered on understanding human thought and behavior as it relates to mental health. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologists include depression, anxiety, phobias, substance abuse, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorders, and sleeping disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Cognitive & Behavioral Psychologists include mental health assessment, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive awareness activities, mindfulness activities, breathing exercises, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A psychologist who reflects an experimental-clinical approach distinguished by use of principles of human learning and development and theories of cognitive processing to promote meaningful change in maladaptive human behavior and thinking.