Brenda De la Cruz, LCSW

Brenda De la Cruz, LCSW, has a diverse background in various mental health and medical settings. Brenda'smost recent position was as a Mental Health Therapist at Daybreak Health, starting in April 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center as a Medical Social Worker, starting in August 2020. Brenda also held a temporary position as a Medical Social Worker at Kaiser Permanente from March 2021 to April 2021.

Brenda has experience as a Hospice Social Worker at ASSURANCE HOSPICE INC. from July 2020 to March 2021 and as a Mental Health Clinician I at San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center from January 2019 to March 2020. Brenda also worked as a Clinical Social Worker at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital from December 2017 to December 2018.

In addition, Brenda has experience as a Supportive Services Coordinator at Homes For Life Foundation from June 2016 to December 2017. In this role, they carried a caseload of former probation or former foster care youth with SED, providing various services such as intake assessments, counseling, therapy, and case management.

Earlier in their career, Brenda worked as a Medical Social Worker Intern at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital from September 2014 to May 2015. Brenda also held the position of Mental Health Counselor at Hillview Mental Health from December 2007 to April 2015, where they provided treatment for individuals with various mental health needs and played a key role in developing evidence-based groups.

Brenda's experience also includes working as an In-home Outreach Counselor at Strength United from September 2013 to May 2014. In this role, they worked with families involved with DCFS who had a history of child abuse and/or domestic violence, providing in-home counseling, case management, and parenting classes.

Brenda De la Cruz, LCSW, pursued their education at California State University, Northridge. Brenda completed their Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology from 2008 to 2010. Later, they furthered their studies and obtained a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree specializing in Social Work from 2013 to 2016.