Dr. Arlene Brett Gordon, LMFT

Dr. Arlene Brett Gordon, LMFT, helps people who are worried about relationships and parenting find clearer ways forward. She works with individuals and couples on self-esteem, communication problems, and coping with big life changes. Her style is practical and strengths-based, focusing on what clients can do next rather than what went wrong.

She spent many years as an early childhood teacher before moving into clinical work. Dr. Gordon served as director of Nova Southeastern University's Brief Therapy Clinic for 16 years and later led the Medical Family Therapy Clinic there. That background shaped her interest in straightforward, solution-focused work that finds small, useful changes clients can try right away.

In sessions she treats relationship concerns, family and parenting struggles, attachment questions, and issues tied to chronic illness or caregiving stress. She also helps people facing divorce, midlife transitions, isolation, and the search for life purpose. She uses a strengths-oriented approach that highlights resources a person or couple already has.

Conversations with her tend to focus on concrete goals, clearer communication, and practical steps clients can practice between sessions. She encourages collaboration, asking clients to help shape the plan and to notice small shifts over time. This is aimed at building confidence and motivation for lasting change.

Dr. Gordon works from Florida and has 25 years of professional experience. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not work with international clients at this time.

How therapy methods and online work come together

Dr. Gordon works from a strengths-based, solution-focused perspective that looks for concrete steps clients can try. This approach centers on identifying practical goals, testing small changes, and building on what already works in relationships and daily life. It is often used to address communication problems, parenting challenges, and relationship stress.

Her background directing university brief therapy and medical family therapy clinics supports work that is goal-oriented and efficient. That experience makes it easy to focus sessions on clear actions and measurable progress, which can suit people facing midlife transitions, caregiving strain, chronic illness, or separation and divorce.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person or couple about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions convenient because they fit into work breaks, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. If you need a particular session length or style, ask about available formats when you schedule.