Therapist profile
Brandie Blount-Turner, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 104496
- NPI1801926076
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Anger management
- Stress reduction
- Relationship issues
About Brandie
Brandie Blount-Turner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 12 years of professional experience. She works with adults on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, relationship problems, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Brandie names communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, and workplace issues among the concerns she addresses.
Brandie treats people as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking. Conversations identify patterns that feed frustration and teach ways to respond differently when emotions run high.
She helps clients break down large problems into small, doable actions. That can mean learning brief techniques to calm a rising temper, practicing clearer boundaries, or rehearsing different ways to speak up at work. The aim is better day-to-day coping rather than quick fixes.
Brandie’s approach is straightforward and goal oriented. She encourages clients to try new responses, notice what works, and adjust as they go. Over time this process can reduce repeated setbacks and make relationships easier to navigate.
Practical matters are part of the work. Sessions also address panic attacks, post-traumatic stress symptoms, life purpose, and rebuilding self-love. Brandie offers help for people who want to reduce reactive behavior and increase control over how they respond to stress.
How sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and online working
Brandie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address stress, anger, and anxiety. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce reactivity and worry. This helps people notice triggers and choose different responses. Another approach involves brief behavioral strategies such as grounding exercises and paced breathing to reduce the intensity of panic or a rising temper. These techniques give quick tools for when emotions escalate.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Brandie will collaborate with each client to decide which techniques fit their needs and goals. She tests methods in session, makes adjustments, and tracks what improves daily functioning and relationships.
The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Generally, online work can make scheduling easier and fit sessions into a busy week. It also allows for short check-ins when a quick adjustment is helpful, and sessions that do not require travel can free up more time for practical follow-through between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or temper problems does she address?
She works with adults on anger, impulsivity, and related issues like resentment and communication problems.
How would sessions feel day to day?
Sessions are practical and goal oriented with brief steps to try between meetings and review what helped.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Brandie has 12 years of professional experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - licensed in California.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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