Dr. Arlene Brett Gordon

Dr. Arlene Brett Gordon, LMFT, helps people navigate relationship and family challenges. She draws on 25 years of clinical experience to support people dealing with parenting strain, self-esteem concerns, and major life changes such as divorce and separation. Her style is direct and collaborative so people know what to expect in sessions.

She began her career as an early childhood schoolteacher and later directed Nova Southeastern University's Brief Therapy Clinic for 16 years. She also led the university’s Medical Family Therapy Clinic. Those roles shaped her practice and her focus on practical, solution-oriented work.

Dr. Gordon uses a strength-based, solution-focused approach that treats clients as collaborators. Sessions concentrate on concrete steps and small shifts that build on existing strengths. People leave with simple, doable strategies rather than long lists of problems.

Her work covers communication problems, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and isolation or loneliness. She also supports those facing midlife transitions, changes in life purpose, and trauma-related concerns such as post-traumatic stress.

Sessions are conducted with attention to each person’s goals and pace. Dr. Gordon’s background in both community clinics and university settings means she combines practical tools with years of experience working through complex relationship patterns.

How evidence-based techniques guide online work

Dr. Gordon’s practice is rooted in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach she uses is solution-focused work, which narrows in on realistic, short-term goals and simple steps that can shift relationship patterns and daily routines. This approach is useful for people who want clear, actionable strategies to manage conflicts and life transitions.

Another commonly used method emphasizes strength-based work. That means identifying what already goes well and building on those resources to increase confidence and coping. It can help with parenting challenges, caregiver stress, and recovering a sense of purpose after big life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That conversation guides whether to focus more on short-term planning, exploring patterns, or reinforcing strengths.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require. It also lets people choose sessions that match their energy that day, whether they need a focused problem-solving meeting or a longer conversation to work through emotions.