Meet Virna brandofino
Individual & Family Counselor, MA, LAC
SPECIALTIES
Anxiety & Stress Management (Children, Teens & Adults)
Trauma-Informed Care
Emotional & Mood Regulation
School & Behavioral Challenges
Blended Families & Family Transitions
Identity & Cultural Concerns
Relationship & Couples Counseling
Virna’s Approach
Virna has a heart for people and helping them over come life’s challenges. She easily connects with her clients whether it is a teenager, young adult, older adult or a couple and works with them to achieve their goals. She integrates evidence-based practices, including:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-informed care
Nurtured Heart
Trauma Focused-CBT trained
Virna has over 20 years of experience working with youth and families to overcome toxic relationships, trauma, behavioral problems and mental health issues. Virna loves working with families and using the strengths based approach, Nurtured Heart, to help the families to understand one another and heal.
Virna is Bilingual and can offer services in English and Spanish. She recognizes the important role that culture, race, ethnicity, and religion play in one’s identity. Virna offers a safe and supportive space for her clients to fully explore and gain insight into who they are.
“Nothing is impossible. The word itself says, ‘I’m possible!’” ― Audrey Hepburn
“Nothing is impossible. The word itself says, ‘I’m possible!’” ― Audrey Hepburn
Who Virna Works With
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Stress and anxiety
Blended Families
School challenges and bullying
Behavioral concerns
Mood regulation
Trauma
Problematic Sexual Behaviors
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Improving communication
Rebuilding trust
Developing healthy relationship dynamics
Blended Family dynamics
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Anxiety and stress
Relationship challenges
Identity concerns related to culture, race, and religion
Trauma recovery
OUR COUNSELING SERVICES