Brenda Santos, PhD Student, MBA, LPC, LCADC, CCS, ACS, NCC,

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Brenda brings a comprehensive, integrative leadership approach to behavioral health operations, program development, and organizational excellence.  She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and Doctoral student in Psychology with nearly a decade of clinical experience in behavioral health. 

Professional Background

Brenda's expertise spans trauma-informed care, substance use, anxiety, and depression—particularly in adolescent and adult populations. Her dual licensure and multiple advanced certifications (CCS, ACS, NCC) reflect her deep commitment to clinical excellence and her ability to lead and develop high-quality behavioral health programs.  Her programmatic leadership is informed by her training in EMDR and a wide range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities.

Leadership Approach

Brenda is known for blending warmth, strategic vision, and evidence-based thinking into her leadership. She believes that exceptional behavioral health organizations are built when clinical integrity and operational excellence work in tandem. Her work emphasizes staff development, program quality, and creating environments where both clinicians and clients can thrive.

Areas of Operational Expertise

• Behavioral health program development and oversight
• Regulatory compliance and licensure
• Clinical staff leadership and training
• Trauma-informed organizational practices
• Perinatal and adolescent program development
• Faith-based and culturally-responsive programming

What Colleagues Say

Brenda is recognized as "brilliant, energetic, and dynamic"—valued as both a compassionate advocate and a skilled leader who drives meaningful growth within behavioral health organizations.