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Meet Brenda

I'm Brenda Cochran, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker in Texas and Arizona, and the founder of Zoe Integrated Health.

I believe healing involves more than addressing symptoms. It's about understanding the experiences that have shaped us, recognizing patterns that no longer serve us, and discovering healthier ways to move forward.

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My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in whole-person care. I combine evidence-based therapy with an understanding of how our thoughts, emotions, relationships, and physical responses are interconnected.

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You don't have to have everything figured out before beginning. We'll start where you are and move forward at a pace that feels safe and manageable.

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My Experience

 

Clinical Background

 

Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing behavioral health services since 2002, with experience across private practice, intensive outpatient programs, and psychiatric crisis settings.

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My clinical work includes:

  • Individual psychotherapy using trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches

  • Group therapy for women healing from trauma and life transitions

  • Intensive outpatient treatment for substance use disorders using a whole-person trauma-sensitive model

  • Crisis assessment, diagnosis, and stabilization in acute psychiatric settings

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I also support faith communites through:

  • Behavioral health assessments

  • Crisis consultation and level-of-care guidance

  • Ongoing support to pastors and ministry leaders

 

Leadership & Clinical Supervision

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  • Director of a Church Counseling Center for 19+ years, overseeing pastoral, lay, and licensed clinicians

  • Clinical Supervisor (since 2006), in good standing with the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

  • Supervisor and program leader for trauma-informed and addiction treatment services

 

Areas of leadership include:

  • Developing clinical best practices and treatment protocols

  • Supervising and mentoring clinicians

  • Program development and performance improvement

  • Building and leading trauma-informed care systems

 

Trauma & Addiction Work

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My work emphasizes a whole-person approach—integrating mind, body, and spiritual health in the healing process.

 

Key contributions:

  • Developed and facilitated trauma recovery groups for women

  • Designed intensive trauma and addiction group curricula

  • Provided training for pastors, chaplains, and church leaders on trauma-informed care

  • Conducted qualitative research on whole-person approaches to trauma and addiction (including nutrition, movement, and nervous system regulation)

  • Co-developed, wrote and taught: “Growing in God’s Truth: Spirit, Soul, Body”

 

Training, Certifications & Licensure

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  • LCSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Arizona)

  • LCSW  - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Texas)

  • Clinical Supervisor – AZBBHE (since 2006)

  • EMDR Trained

  • Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)

  • Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist (Individual)

 

Additional advanced training in:

  • Dissociation and complex trauma

  • Neurobiology of trauma

  • Attachment-based and somatic approaches

  • Trauma and addiction treatment

 

Also trained in:

  • Safe and Sound Protocol (nervous system regulation)

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS-informed)

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Ordained Minister (since 2010)

Board Certified Christian Counselor

 

Speaking & Teaching

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I regularly speak and train on trauma, addiction, and whole-person healing in both clinical and faith-based settings.

 

Highlights include:

  • Keynote speaker for trauma-informed church and mental health conferences

  • Speaker for statewide initiatives on substance abuse and trauma

  • Retreat and intensive workshop leader

  • Podcast guest on trauma-informed care and whole-person healing

 

Community & Systems Work

  • Leadership role in the Arizona Trauma Informed Faith Coalition

  • Co-developer of the Building the Resilient Church Conference

  • Collaborated with treatment centers to design trauma-focused addiction programs

  • Led cross-sector partnerships between churches and behavioral health systems

 

Writing, Curriculum, & Program Development

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My writing and curriculum development have primarily focused on creating trauma-informed clinical treatment programs, therapeutic group curricula, and educational resources that support whole-person healing.

 

My work includes developing trauma recovery and addiction treatment programming, as well as faith-integrated educational materials.

 

More recently, I contributed three chapters to a published Christian devotional for women navigating betrayal trauma, bringing together clinical understanding, personal reflection, and faith-based encouragement.

 

Whole-Person Health & Fitness Background

 

My clinical philosophy is informed by a lifelong commitment to physical and holistic health:

  • Personal trainer (women-focused)

  • Yoga instructor 

  • Former competitive athlete (national-level figure competition)

  • Background in endurance sports (running, triathlons)

 

This is the foundation of my integration of movement, regulation, and body-based healing into clinical work.

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