Client Success Stories
Based on these testimonials, Dr. Bren emerges as an exceptionally comprehensive and transformative therapist whose work spans multiple dimensions of healing and personal growth.
Breadth of Expertise: Dr. Bren's practice uniquely integrates diverse modalities including Jungian psychology, dream analysis, astrology, Buddhist teachings, Myers-Briggs, Enneagram, Gene Keys, IFS (Internal Family Systems), I-Ching, Reiki, and psycho-energetic approaches. Her knowledge extends beyond traditional therapy into philosophy, finance, and economics, allowing her to connect with clients from all walks of life—from executives and entrepreneurs to artists, healthcare professionals, and spiritual seekers.
Depth of Impact: Clients consistently report profound life transformations, from overcoming decades-old patterns to achieving major breakthroughs in relationships, career, and self-understanding. Many describe her work as going far deeper than traditional therapy, addressing the root causes rather than surface symptoms. Her approach has helped clients navigate major life crises, heal childhood wounds, transform toxic relationship patterns, and achieve significant professional success (including one client making $75k in a single day).
Unique Therapeutic Style: Dr. Bren is repeatedly praised for her rare combination of compassion and honesty, intuitive accuracy, and ability to create a safe space for deep work. She's described as a "contemporary alchemist," "Rosetta stone of emotional listening," and "fierce partner" who helps clients become "the hero of their own journey." Her work transcends conventional therapy, offering what many describe as a soul-level transformation that integrates psychological healing with spiritual awakening.
Long-term Relationships: Many clients have worked with Dr. Bren for years or even decades, highlighting the sustained value of her guidance. She serves individuals, couples, and groups with equal effectiveness, helping people not just solve immediate problems but develop lifelong tools for self-governance, healthy relationships, and continued growth. Her clients often become advocates, referring friends and family, testament to the profound and lasting impact of her work.
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Jungian Therapy Success Stories
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Before I met Dr. Bren I was feeling stuck in my life; like I was trying to wade through thick molasses. I blamed my "stuckness" on outside forces like family, friends, bosses, anyone who I could project my problems on.
I started writing down my dreams in an effort to find clues to my "stuckness" but even though I was able to write down the symbols that appeared in my dreams I still felt emotionally removed from the content of my own dreams.
I realized that I needed help and after researching Jungian Therapists online I found Dr. Bren. I reached out to her and after our initial consultation I felt a good vibe from her and decided that she was the one that could help me get unstuck.
Starting in our first session Dr. Bren was able to give me a clear explanation of the Jungian View of the Subconscious Mind and how it applied to my "stuckness". I then understood that my unexpressed feelings of rage, anger, and shame that were hidden in my Subconscious Mind revealed themselves in my dreams.
I began to see that my dreams revealed that my unexpressed emotions had caused an imbalance of power in my psyche. As our sessions progressed, Dr. Bren gave me a deeper understanding of how the archetypes in my mind were supposed to operate in a balanced Ying/Yang Flow of energy.
Dr. Bren was then able to show me how my feelings of fear had created the imbalance in my own psyche and what steps I could take to reestablish the balance in my psyche and my life.
I continued writing down my dreams and I looked behind the metaphors and started to see and feel which of my past emotions were creating the metaphors and scenes in my dreams.
6 Sessions into my therapy I have to say that Dr. Bren has helped me become less stuck and I'm moving through my life with a new feeling of freedom. I'm still not completely unstuck but because of Dr. Bren's guidance I'm now able to consciously and honestly look at and embrace my own feelings enough to start living the life that I always wanted.
- Stephen A., Retired
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My long search for a therapist had stopped after knowing Dr. Bren. I've tried many other family therapists before but I found not very useful as they tried to help me patch up the "results" instead of really working on the real "cause" of my internal turmoil. I decided to stay with her because of her different approach, warmth and honesty. She might not be the typical therapist for the majority of people. Her field of study is more specific, and much deeper than other therapists I had previously worked with. She is very knowledgeable. She does not only know Psychology, but also dream interpretation, philosophy, Astrology, I-Ching, Reiki, and even Finance and Economics. I did not believe in astrology, but I was interested in some other assessment tools that she uses like: Gene Keys, Enneagram, and Myers-Briggs. I haven't gotten to try out all the tools she uses yet, but a few. I fell out of my chair so many times from seeing how true these tools speak to me and about me; more than I can ever admitted to myself. Bren is not a therapist, but a true healer. She CARES. My life changed to a new chapter as it should of/would of, but she helps making the transition easier and more graceful. She guided me back to my intuition and get back on the road of becoming a better human being. I can't be thanking her enough. She is truly a gifted soul. I would highly recommend her to anyone who's seriously looking to do deep and meaningful work for themselves. Just have an open mind and open heart to experience coaching/counseling differently.
- Thao N. , Financial Advisor
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Dr. Bren is one of the most wonderful people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I originally started seeing her for individual counseling during a rough patch in my marriage and she listened compassionately, asked very thought provoking questions and gave me suggestions for how to view my decisions in different lights. She is remarkably easy to talk to and remembers even tiny details from our conversations months ago. After the initial counseling, we started doing some real soul searching and, I tell everyone this, I learned more in the year that I spent seeing her than I have in the other 30+ years of my life. She completely changed my world view and that was not something I expected but am eternally grateful for. She opened my eyes to a whole new way of looking at life and is constantly introducing me to new ideas, books, speakers, etc. I feel incredibly lucky that she came into my life just when I needed her and I hope to continue working with her as a soul/life coach going forward. I couldn't have asked for a better experience.
- B.B. Senior Project Manager
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Dr. Bren has provided a powerful element of clarity in my life allowing me to break free from self-destructive patterns. She received me from a broken past when my will was completely shattered. With the amount of emotional pain I was in, it seemed necessary to find guidance in life. It was great timing, as soon as I accepted that I needed deeper healing we were introduced to one another. I did not realize at that time that Dr. Bren was about to guide me to the next level of myself. I am now building an abundant and successful life for myself. Thank you, Dr. Bren.
- Raef, Student
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DDr. Bren is a very skilled listener who is able to translate pain into possibilities. She has enabled me to see how my childhood tools of emotional survival needed an upgrade and then showed me how. I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Bren.
- Cheryl H. Movie Producer
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Life Coaching Success Stories
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Dr. Bren is the best therapist I've ever worked with in ten years. I keep going back because I see results. I found her when I was going through the darkest period of my life. It's just shy of a year, and I've already started turning my life around. I can tangibly feel and see the positive change she has impacted in my life. Of course it takes two, but Dr. Bren is a fierce partner in helping these changes come into your life. Not only does she bring practicality and logic to a situation, she also pays attention to intuition, synchronicity and patterns. She can look at my astrological chart, interpret my dreams and still bring sense and reasoning to whatever I'm going through. She is a patient listener and is not afraid to tell me the truth. Her Buddhist approach helps re-instill my faith in a greater power and gives me tools to better my life daily. She is constantly conducting research to understand more in her field and to relate to all generations, which is great because I'm a millennial. These are all the qualities I look for in a great therapist. Thank you Dr. Bren!
- Meghan C., Actress and Reiki Healer
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Although I prided myself on being able to relate to others easily, I suddenly found I had a host of serious problems, all related to the way I was communicating. I knew I needed some coaching.
I initially reached out to Dr. Bren by searching online. As shallow as this may seem, I made contact based on her photo and the proximity to my home. My instincts paid off. She is as sincere and genuine as her image projects.
My work with her proved to be invaluable during the most stressful time in my entire life. She helped me to plow through the challenges, by providing a platform where I felt safe enough to express myself.
She is a wise woman. I am a better person today, as a result of the work we did together. If you are serious about changing your life, contact her. You won't regret it.
- Barbara B. , Retired Fire Woman
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Dr. Bren is one of the best therapists and life coach. She offers a wealth of knowledge and wisdom, resources, and tools to help anyone gain a greater understanding of the mind and develop a loving relationship with Self and other. She is what I believe every therapist should be. Her energy is a constant flow of light and compassion. I am so grateful to know Dr. Bren!
- Rachel S., Healer
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I love Dr. Bren, she goes out of her way to allow me to reach my goals. I have been seeing her for about 6 months now every week and my sessions with her only get better.
- Dayana M. , Life Coach
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Dr. Bren has been of tremendous help as a counselor and life coach to me throughout the years. She makes me feel heard while also asking important questions and challenging my perspective. I highly recommend anyone looking to explore themselves further to book an appointment.
- Mike D., Editor
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Dr. Bren has been a tremendous help to my well being and overall mindset. She listens well and is able to walk me through my thought process in a way that I otherwise couldn't. Having over a year of sessions with her, I can honestly say I feel much more at peace with myself and those around me. She is a gem of a therapist in that she doesn't seem to impose any agenda whatsoever, it is all about you and the necessary steps to bringing you closer with yourself and the gifts you have to offer the world. I am lucky to have her in my life, thanks Dr. Bren.
- Michael D, Movie Producer, Editor, Writer
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I came to see Dr. Bren because I felt I was self sabotaging myself. Dr. Bren showed me how avoidance became my anxiety. Because of her I know how to go up from up now and has been one of the factors I made an additional $75k in sales in 1 day! In life sometimes all we need is someone to talk to and Dr. Bren is definitely that person. Can't recommend her enough.
- Jose R., Digital Content Manager
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Like so many others, 2020 was an extremely difficult year for me. I was suffering from anxiety and depression. I knew that there were things about myself that I wasn't seeing and I needed help figuring out what they were. I saw a video of Dr. Bren on YouTube and decided to reach out to book some sessions. One of the best decisions I've ever made for myself. It was exactly what I was looking for. Dr. Bren presents you with the tools you need to learn about yourself. We went through my personal Astrology, my Enneagram, my Gene Keys, Parts Work as well as dream analysis. I'm still fascinated by the fact that the messages that I received seemed to repeat throughout the various tools we were using, not to mention, they were the exact messages I needed to hear. There were so many mind blowing "ah-ha" moments! I ended our sessions with more confidence and a greater sense of myself. I also thoroughly appreciated Dr. Bren's sense of compassion and genuine care for my struggle. I am so glad I did this and I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking to become a better version of themselves! I truly am a different person now, and I cannot thank Dr. Bren enough!
- René M., Actor
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My work with Dr. Bren helped me to transform almost every area of my life. When we first began working with each other I was burned out, struggling with heavy grief, and wasn't finding relief or perspective in any of the tools I had cultivated. Dr. Bren was patient, dedicated and incredibly resourceful in supporting me to go into my shadows and come out stronger, more resilient and genuinely joyful. I recommend working with Bren to anyone seeking a skilled guide to journey with them into their shadow to find strength, grace and deeper love.
- Julien E., Astrologer
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I was in a really low and hopeless place in my life when I found Dr. Bren. I had been following self-help/shadow modalities for many years, and I had some patterns that were just completely futile. My sessions with Dr. Bren have completely changed me for the better. I have overcome some things I never thought I'd be able to change. Eternally grateful for Dr. Bren and the care, support, and containment she provided.
- Baneen A., DJ
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Dr. Bren has been an amazing companion on my spiritual life's journey. She has been instrumental in helping me discover new levels of strength and joy in my life. I am grateful for my time with Dr. Bren and look forward to our next meeting in LA.
- Marcello B., International Travel
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I'm grateful to have found Dr. Bren! The work we've done and continue to do is transforming my experience of myself and my overall enjoyment of life. I highly recommend digging in with her if you want a greater understanding of yourself and a more peaceful experience of life.
- Shawn D. , Business Owner
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Dr. Bren is a great therapist. She has an exceptional understanding of people, listens carefully and provides excellent insight when needed. I have always felt she is my advocate and on my team. Thanks!
- David F., Investment Fund Manager
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Dr. Bren is an incredible blend of expert therapist and soul-soothing spiritual guide. I've been working with her for 11+ years now and she has helped me grow and improve and understand my Self in ways that I could never have imagined and will always profoundly appreciate.
She deeply understands and expertly blends complex frameworks such as Myers-Briggs, the Enneagram, IFS, Jungian analysis, and eastern philosophies to help you get to the root causes of issues. And she is non-judgmental and incredibly patient as she allows you to arrive at Self understanding and change in your own time. I am so grateful to have her guidance as life continues to present me with new challenges and opportunities for growth and I cannot recommend her highly enough, especially to those who are not getting what they need from traditional therapists. If you consider yourself spiritual in any way and know that your soul and spirit need loving support, she is the therapist and guide for you.
- Bindi B., Executive VP
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Dr Bren has been an amazing person in my life and I am so much better off today mentally than I was six months ago, there is simply no comparison.
- Steve R., Executive VP
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I really can't overstate how much I appreciate your work. I have learned so much from your insight and you have been there for me in times where I felt truly alone and hopeless. Your perspective on the therapeutic journey as a soul process and mythological journey rather than a dry psychological process of striving towards 'normalcy' has helped me shape my relationship to myself and to life in ways that have had great benefits for me and in the lives of many others. Thanks again for your note and for devoting yourself to this work so wholeheartedly.
- Caitlin D. , Healer
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I'm forever changed by your influence. My life is infinitely bigger and the landscape richer.
- Brad M., Business Owner
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For over more than a decade I have been on a dedicated spiritual path of healing and awakening to higher consciousness. In that time, I have explored numerous empowerment programs, done a deep dive into Buddhist and other spiritual teachings and had many one-on-one sessions with brilliant healers, guides, and astrology gurus. Nothing in all of that compares to the profound transformation and awakening that I experienced with Dr. Bren's deeply personal and unique approach to uncovering the very blueprint of my soul journey. There is absolutely nothing more powerful that I have experienced in radically shifting how I engage with myself and the world around me.
- Andi R., Attorney and Publisher
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Couples Coaching Success Stories
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Dr. Bren is such an important part of our success, both as a couple, and as individuals. We started seeing Dr. Bren in 2009 to process and prepare for major life transitions. With her strength based, compassionate and authentic way of connecting with us as individuals, we developed tools to navigate big issues like depression, addiction, family rifts and a cross country relocation. We honestly believe that if we didn't find Dr. Bren when we did, we sadly would have not made it out of the shroud of pain and confusion. Years later in 2014, we found ourselves yearning for tools to access our full potential together, now married and with a growing family. We reached out to Dr. Bren for weekly SKYPE sessions, who now helps us to grow and solidify healthy communication techniques, chipping away at habitual egoic ways. We also meet with her as individuals to help us discover our potential with real, measurable and inspiring goals. Dr. Bren is meant to be doing this work. She is honest, open and creates a very safe space for this work to happen. We are beyond grateful to have found her and what she has done for us - and cannot recommend her services enough!
- Amanda S., Educator
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She has helped my wife and I really deepen our level of communication. We love our time with her. It has been really really productive.
- Tim M., Writer and Actor
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I love Dr. Bren. I was in complete crisis mode when I first reached out to her, and from our very first conversation over the phone I felt an immediate connection with her and knew she was the therapist I needed to go see. I love that her office is out of her home, it feels more comfortable. It is beautiful, clean and cozy. I didn't care how much I needed to pay, I needed help. And Dr. Bren has indeed helped me. I have a more clear understanding of myself, and why I think, feel or do the things I do. I am continuously working with her to improve myself. So much so that now my partner and I both see Dr. Bren in couples sessions and private sessions. Since seeing her for our couples sessions our relationship has changed so much. My partner and I both have a much more clear understanding of each other, we are communicating more effectively, and moving towards the future we want together. Without the help of Dr. Bren I don't know that our relationship would have survived. So thank you Dr. Bren, you have been such a blessing in our lives.
- Liz C., Hair Designer
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I have been working with Dr. Bren for nearly 10 years and for good reason. After working with her I am constantly learning more about myself, opening my perspective and broadening my vision of the world. This is because she is constantly learning and researching, sharing with her clients old tools and new ones with the sole purpose of empowering the individual. Until I worked with Dr. Bren I had been living my life with a disempowered victim mentality without the ability to see a path of true healing and integration. After working with Bren, I have been given the tools to self-govern, self-regulate and to trust myself and my choices for a healthy, empowered life. I now know how to be the hero of my own journey. I am the creator of peace and equilibrium in my life instead of a powerless victim of a hell where I thought I was eternally captive. I am now in couple's therapy with her and my husband. We have only been married 6 months and we both lost one of parent's in this period of time. Dr. Bren has been immensely helpful by teaching us how to truly listen to one another and empathize with each other. She is a master at finding the chinks in our armor so that we may crack open our defenses and lean into our vulnerable hearts. I am so grateful to have access to her wisdom at an early stage in our relationship to set powerful and strong foundations for communication and connection now and into the future. If you want clear and powerful results, you will be making the best investment of your life by working with Dr. Bren. Quantum leaps!!
- Meghan C., Actress
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When I started my therapy with Dr. Bren I had no idea that my life would change as dramatically as it ended up doing. I went from having dysfunctional and toxic romantic relationships, enmeshed relationships with female friends that were time-consuming and draining, and a job that made me unhappy with no direction as far as future vocation goes to a complete life change. I now have the most wonderful life partner, even better than I ever could have imagined. I have started a business and have such strong ambitions towards future goals within my career. I no longer waste a single moment on relationships that show any sign of toxicity; my boundaries are clear and healthy now.
It took a lot of hard work, both within therapy sessions and out in the world on my own, making different choices and changing my behaviors, but to say it was worth it is an understatement. Dr. Bren has a great balance of being compassionate and honest simultaneously; you can trust her words. I am forever grateful that I found the right therapist for me, and I can, without a shred of hesitation, recommend her to you.
- Malo Y., Entrepreneur
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I have been to see Dr. Hudson for 3 issues that were actually one.
My husband and adult children had gone on a Mediterranean Cruise to scatter my mother-in-law's ashes. A situation occurred on board where I felt as if my presence did not matter. It was a silly thing about dinner in the main dining room and eating at the specialty restaurants, but there was a principle involved. I felt as if I was invisible, my opinion did not matter, a feeling that I had never felt in the previous 25 years of our marriage. Within 10 minutes of talking with her I realized that the issue was not that I wasn't valued, but that I had missed my husband's stoic grief over the passing of his mother. Thank you!
My son and I had gone on a trip and I was concerned by the way he kept hearing my words from a very judgmental space. I did not know how to connect with him. We sat and talked to Dr. Bren and again she quickly saw where our disconnect was. She described how we were different types of communicators, and are hearing things through our filters. I needed to adjust my words and ears to be heard correctly and in return, hear him at his literal best. We are doing well.
Last but most surprisingly good was with my mother. I was sure Dr. Hudson would eviscerate her, defend the many hurts she had heard me describe... when I finally got my mom into her office, Dr. Bren asked my mother what she hoped to achieve. Forgiveness she said and I pounced, "Yeah," I sneered, "forgiveness for what?" with the list in my head.... Bren asked me to sit back quietly and let her lead the discussion. At the end, she explained how it was my filter hearing words that had not been said. Validated why my filter was in place and showed me my options to work around it.
An AWESOME LISTENER & ADVISOR
- Cheryl H., Producer and Director
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Genius Circle, Group Coaching Success Stories
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I was lucky enough to get to be a part of a very awesome 3-month intensive class with Dr. Bren. I had been searching for such a class for a long time. The class was fun, rewarding, and everything I hoped it would be. It was also very challenging--both technically and conceptually, but overall mind-blowing and even life-changing (in a very positive way). All throughout the course, Dr. Bren was very supportive of us and genuinely wanted us to succeed in learning the material and techniques! I felt that this caring attitude wasn't motivated by job security or student retention (which are not bad things), but--this may sound a little corny--because she genuinely cared about making the world a better place. And best of all, the class worked for me, I was able to learn the material and apply it in my life!
- Peter K., Tech Guy
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Dr. Bren has been instrumental in raising my self-awareness through my shadow work with her. She has provided me with tools, resources, and a support group through this intense journey. Her profound knowledge and understanding of depth psychology and spiritual teachings has given me a large context and framework for my experiences. I am deeply grateful for having her as a guide during a tumultuous time in my life.
- Michelle V., Nurse