Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We will earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you use our links to purchase.

Arthur Brendze

Arthur Brendze, LMFT

Therapist · California · 30+ years of experience

Experienced therapist for life changes

Continue with Arthur

Opens BetterHelp in a new tab, where you can review online therapy options.

At a glance

Listed location
California
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
LMFT
Languages
English
License (California)
LMFT · No. 33759
NPI
1619734498

Copied as listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

  • 30 years experience
  • LMFT California
  • Works with LGBTQ issues

About Arthur

Arthur Brendze is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 30 years of professional experience. He helps people facing anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and life transitions. He works respectfully with LGBTQ concerns, addiction-related issues, caregiving stress, and aging and geriatric issues among other challenges.

He focuses on tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person's needs. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to practical changes people can try between meetings. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction.

Clients can expect a calm, steady presence that listens and asks concrete questions to clarify problems. The work often includes building coping skills, improving communication, and finding ways to manage stress and sleeping difficulties. He also addresses deeper patterns such as attachment, codependency, and feelings of emptiness.

Over three decades of practice in California shaped his flexible approach. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to match a person's goals and pace. That means a plan that fits daily life, whether the focus is career stress, parenting strain, or recovery from trauma.

Beginning therapy with him starts by describing what matters most and setting a few achievable goals. He supports people through change and helps them build practical habits to feel more confident and steady in day-to-day life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

How his methods translate to online therapy

Arthur Brendze uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on solving real problems and building practical skills. One common approach emphasizes structured conversations to identify patterns and set small, achievable goals; this helps with anxiety, depression, and motivation. A second approachable option concentrates on improving communication and attachment-related patterns, which can be useful for relationship difficulties and intimacy-related issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will help clients weigh options and decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and pace. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made or new priorities emerge.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking as formats were not specified in the biography. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also permit sessions across time zones for international clients. Licensed professionals will work with clients to set a routine that suits work, caregiving, or other daily commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, addiction, grief, and stress related to caregiving and aging.

How does he approach therapy?

Sessions are collaborative and practical. He tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs and focuses on skills people can use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 30 years of professional work experience in the mental health field in California.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries connect with him?

He accepts international clients; check scheduling and time zones when arranging sessions.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Arthur BrendzeContinue with Arthur