# Brenda Hidalgo, AMFT - Full public context

## Identity and location

Brenda Hidalgo (she/her/they) is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in California, associate number AMFT #160629. She practices under supervision and provides individual psychotherapy in Pacifica, California, with telehealth available to clients physically located throughout California.

The office is at 225 Rockaway Beach Avenue, Suite 1A, Pacifica, CA 94044. The public contact route is https://brendahidalgo.com/contact.

## Areas of support

- Trauma-informed therapy and trauma responses
- Eating disorder and body-image concerns
- Substance use, recovery goals, and harm reduction
- LGBTQ+ affirming therapy
- Anxiety, stress, and emotional regulation
- Relationships, boundaries, identity, and life transitions

## Approach

Brenda's approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and paced to the client's goals and capacity. Depending on fit and need, her work may draw from parts work, somatic awareness, motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT, ACT, and other approaches described on the Services page.

## Practical details

- In-person sessions: Pacifica, California
- Telehealth: California clients only
- Individual sessions: typically 45-50 minutes
- Individual fee: $130
- Sliding scale: available; ask through the contact form
- Consultation: free 15-minute consultation
- Payment methods and insurance details: confirm on the Services or Contact page

## Canonical service pages

- Trauma therapy: https://brendahidalgo.com/trauma-therapy-pacifica
- Eating disorder therapy: https://brendahidalgo.com/eating-disorder-therapy-pacifica
- Substance use therapy: https://brendahidalgo.com/substance-use-therapy-pacifica
- LGBTQ+ affirming therapy: https://brendahidalgo.com/lgbtq-affirming-therapy-pacifica
- Therapist in Pacifica: https://brendahidalgo.com/therapist-pacifica-ca
- Online therapy in California: https://brendahidalgo.com/online-therapy-california

## Getting started

Prospective clients can use https://brendahidalgo.com/contact to request a consultation and ask about fit, availability, fees, and practical details. Do not send urgent or highly sensitive information through a public web form. This practice is not an emergency service; call 911 for immediate danger or call/text 988 for crisis support.

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