Dr. Arlene Brett Gordon, LMFT

Dr. Arlene Brett Gordon is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people navigate relationship and family challenges. She brings a calm, practical style and focuses on helping clients find workable steps forward. Many come for help with parenting stress, low self-esteem, and coping with big life changes.

She has 25 years of clinical experience and a background that includes directing university therapy clinics. That work included leading a brief therapy clinic and a medical family therapy clinic at Nova Southeastern University for many years. Those roles involved coaching other clinicians and working with a wide range of presenting problems.

Dr. Gordon uses a strength-based, solution-focused approach. Sessions focus on identifying what is working, finding small changes that make a difference, and building on clients' existing resources. Conversations are collaborative - she invites clients to try specific, practical steps between sessions and then reviews what helps.

Her practice addresses relationship strain, communication problems, separation and divorce, caregiver stress, and the emotional effects of chronic illness or disability. She also supports people dealing with isolation, life purpose questions, midlife transitions, and post-traumatic stress concerns.

People who choose her often want clear, directed sessions with practical goals. To begin, prospective clients use the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule according to the therapist's calendar. Sessions are conducted in English and follow the therapist's stated practice arrangements.

Approaches that guide online care

Dr. Gordon uses evidence-based, strength-based techniques that focus on what people are already doing well and how to build on those strengths. This approach helps clients spot small changes that improve relationships and daily coping, and it often involves trying practical steps between sessions.

She also practices solution-focused work, which narrows in on clear goals and simple strategies. That style is useful for people who want concrete ways to address parenting challenges, communication problems, or stress related to illness or caregiving.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan based on real-world results.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Many people find remote appointments helpful for staying consistent while managing caregiving duties, health concerns, or busy schedules.