Brianna Luna Pendleton

Brianna Luna Pendleton, PhD, LCPC, is a highly skilled clinical depth psychologist and pastoral counselor dedicated to helping individuals identify and transform self-defeating behavioral patterns. For those who find themselves tired of repetitive cycles that disrupt work, relationships, intimacy, physical wellness, and spiritual health, Brianna is poised to guide them on a journey of healing and recovery. She specializes in addressing symptoms of depression, anxiety, chronic stress, recurring dreams, traumatic memories, and intimacy challenges. Her doctoral research focused on the vital role spirituality plays in trauma treatment. Brianna has received extensive clinical training in addressing complex post-traumatic stress disorder and dissociative disorders at the esteemed Psychiatric Institute of Washington DC. Through her trauma-informed approach, she views symptoms as adaptive responses to overwhelming stress and conflict. Currently, she is a psychoanalytic candidate at the Washington Center of Psychoanalysis in Washington, DC, and is passionate about the potential of psychoanalysis in therapeutic healing.