Therapist profile
Brandy Walker, LCSW, CSW
California
LCSW - Anger and relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW, CSW
- LicenseLCSW, Georgia / CSW007874; LCSW, California / 109682
- NPI1417629965
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- CBT and DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Brandy
Brandy Walker is an LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in California and Georgia with 20 years of practice. She works with adults on common life problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting difficulties, and anger.
She helps people who have experienced trauma, emotional abuse, or chronic stress. Brandy also supports clients dealing with addiction, grief, intimacy concerns, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and issues related to aging or chronic illness. She has experience with LGBTQ clients and with adoption and foster care matters.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centered care. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people change patterns that cause repeated frustration. Emotionally-focused methods are used when relationship dynamics and closeness are the main concerns.
In sessions she focuses on increasing self-awareness, recognizing unhelpful thinking, and practicing mindfulness skills. She offers concrete coping strategies for anger and stress, plus communication tools for relationship problems. Work often includes skill practice between sessions to build steady progress.
Brandy describes therapy as a step-by-step process that requires effort from the client and guidance from the clinician. She also notes the everyday benefits of reading, writing, meditation, and reflection as part of a broader recovery plan. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session to agree on goals and the first practical steps.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current patterns. It helps when anger and relationship problems stem from past hurt or unclear boundaries. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's perspective and priorities. It involves active listening and collaborative goal setting to make change feel practical and relevant.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and actions keep problems going. It offers step-by-step exercises to change thinking patterns and reduce reactive anger. These approaches fit well for stress, anxiety, mood issues, and relationship conflict because they mix insight with concrete skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration means trying skills in session and adjusting plans based on what helps most.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can use the session time for skill practice, problem-solving, and tracking progress so therapy connects with everyday routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Georgia, California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma, addictions, anger, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines attachment-based work with client-centered listening and practical CBT and DBT skill teaching.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of experience as a clinical social worker in California and Georgia.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW and CSW, licensed in Georgia and California, and practices from California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.