Denise Brady

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Denise Brady is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Long Beach, CA. With 15 years of experience, she specializes in helping people through generational trauma and uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to assist clients in reprocessing traumatic experiences and memories. Denise is the owner of In the Meantime Breathe Family Counseling Services and offers services in both California and Texas, including virtual and in-person therapy sessions. She also offers workshops, including ‘Embracing Empathy and Validation’ and ‘Preventing Parent Burnout’. Denise has previous experience working with the Department of Children Family Services (DCFS) and her practice is trusted and verified by Therapy for Black Girls and Psychology Today.

Education

MA, Clinical Psychology, Antioch University, Los Angeles

Professional Achievements

Denise has been featured in multiple publications, including Essence magazine, the Bump, Los Angeles Times, and The Independent

Favorite Piece of Advice

I encourage my clients to show up as their authentic selves in all aspects of their lives. Healing is a process; don't compare your journey to other people's. Focus on your individual journey.

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Co-authored Articles (8)

The Best Ways to Help Someone Who's Had Too Much to Drink

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Delusional Test

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A Guide to the Aromantic Flag: Meaning, Colors & More

All about the aromantic flag and what it means to be aromantic Aromanticism is a romantic orientation that describes those who feel a lack of romantic attraction toward other people. Like other groups within the LGBTQ+ c...

11 Identities that Exist Along the Aromantic Spectrum

A comprehensive understanding of aromanticism and signs you may be aromanticCurious about what kinds of identities exist along the aromantic spectrum and how they differ from one another? We're here to break it all down ...

What Does Nebularomantic Mean? All Your Questions Answered

An in-depth guide to this unique romantic orientation While searching for a label that fits your romantic orientation, you’ve stumbled across the term nebularomantic—but what does it mean? In short, it describes peop...

A Beginner's Guide to Lithosexuality (Akoisexuality)

Learn the definition and origins of lithosexuality Lithosexuality is one of the many sexual orientations that fall under the asexual spectrum. Someone who is lithosexual, or akoisexual, may experience sexual attraction b...

Aceflux Meaning: Everything You Need to Know

A closer look at some micro-labels in the asexual community Aceflux is a unique label and identity that falls under the umbrella of asexuality, or a lack of sexual attraction.. 24 September 2024. Aceflux individuals, whi...

Can You Be Friends with Your Ex? How to Decide if You Should

The best way to approach a post-breakup friendship After a relationship ends and your ex goes back to being a stranger, the shift can feel unimaginably painful. Some people try to stay friends with their ex—but is it a...