About Brenna

Brenna Hicks, MA, LMHC is a Private Practice Child Therapist in the Tampa-Bay area, Florida. She specializes in Play Therapy for children 2-15. Brenna also offers Parent Training (Filial Therapy), which is a 10-week, hands-on course study. Brenna also conducts Child Therapy Workshops, authors a popular Parent Advice Blog, and speaks about Child Therapy, Parenting, and Play Therapy topics in print and media.

PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS

• PRIVATE PRACTICE THERAPIST- Brenna M. Hicks, LLC, dba The Kid Counselor, Safety Harbor, FL
• ADJUNCT PROFESSOR- University of South Florida, Tampa Campus
• GUEST INTERVIEWEE – CNN
• CONTRIBUTING AUTHOR – Tampa Bay Family Guide Magazine
• CONTRIBUTING AUTHOR – Family Style Magazine

EDUCATION

• MASTER OF ARTS- Community and Mental Health Counseling
  University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
  Magna Cum Laude.
• BACHELOR OF ARTS- Psychology
  Warner Southern College, Lake Wales, FL
  Cum Laude.

RESEARCH

• Research Assistant – “Assessing Bilingual Phonological Development in Young Children” a five-year grant funded through the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.Research project led by Dr. Lisa Lopez, USF, Psychological and Social Foundations

MEMBERSHIPS

• National Association for Play Therapy
• Florida Association for Play Therapy
• Alpha Chi Honor Society
• Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society
• Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities

OTHER TRAINING

• 2009- Florida Association for Play Therapy Conference
• 2008- Florida Association for Play Therapy Conference
• 2007- Florida Association for Play Therapy Conference
• 2006-07 – Graduate Certificate in Play Therapy- USF, Dr. Jennifer Baggerly
• 2005-“How to Handle Anything”- Care Net
• 2004-“Facing the Dragon: Sand Play and its Therapeutic Benefits” -Patricia Dunn-Fierstein