Therapist profile
J. Phyllis Brannen, LCSW
Florida
Florida LCSW - Anger and Addictions
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Florida / SW6239
- NPI1003993874
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Caregiver support
About J.
J. Phyllis Brannen is a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. She has worked in private practice, community mental health, and with an Alzheimer’s foundation. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and anger among other concerns.
Brannen’s style is interactive and client-centered. She talks through what is causing distress and helps people build practical coping skills. Sessions focus on clear steps that reduce everyday strain and improve day-to-day functioning.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered techniques. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to change how they feel. Sessions often include exercises people can use between meetings.
Her background includes work with caregivers, aging and geriatric issues, and drug and alcohol addiction. She has also supported people with ADHD, panic attacks, bipolar mood concerns, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
Brannen accepts international clients and provides services in English. Her approach is collaborative: she and the client identify what to focus on and adjust methods as progress is made. The emphasis is on practical tools to manage emotions, handle stressful situations, and reduce anger that affects relationships and work.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and supporting the client’s own goals. In practice this means sessions are guided by what the person brings, with the therapist offering feedback and practical steps. This approach can help with anger that comes from relationships, caregiving stress, or life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Sessions identify unhelpful thinking patterns and introduce small behavioral experiments to change responses. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic, and anger management because it offers concrete strategies people can try between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will review concerns and goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust the plan as progress is seen. Clients and the therapist work together to decide which techniques to emphasize and when to shift focus.
Session logistics were not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while they apply strategies for managing anger, stress, and addictive behaviors.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and more.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and client-centered, focusing on talking through problems and building coping skills together.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in private practice, community mental health, and work with an Alzheimer’s foundation.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Florida LCSW and practices in Florida.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography did not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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