Therapist profile
Brandy Walker, LCSW, CSW
LCSW for relationship and family concerns
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- Anxiety and depression
- Parenting stress
- Attachment focus
About Brandy
Brandy Walker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and Georgia with 20 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, addiction, parenting stress, and ADHD. Brandy also lists support for LGBTQ clients, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, and career stress.
She sees therapy as a practical process. Early sessions focus on understanding how current problems connect to past experiences and attachment patterns. Brandy uses mindfulness and increased self-awareness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and reactions.
She draws on client-centered principles to keep sessions focused on each person's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify thinking patterns and build manageable behavior changes. When emotions run high, she brings in skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help a person tolerate strong feelings and reduce impulsive reacting.
Brandy describes therapy as stepwise work. She offers tools for rebuilding a sense of self and improving communication at home. For parents and adults worried about family conflict, she helps people name patterns and try concrete changes that reduce tension.
Outside of clinical work she enjoys reading, writing, music, meditation, and prayer. To begin she asks people to complete an initial matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so they can set goals and agree on a plan.
How sessions work
How Brandy’s approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape current relationships. It helps people understand why they react a certain way with partners or family and supports efforts to try different communication habits. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the work focused on the person's priorities. The therapist follows the client's lead, helping them clarify goals and choose what to work on next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thinking and behavior patterns; it uses short exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and build practical habits for managing anxiety or mood.Choosing an approach is collaborative. Brandy will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most relevant in early sessions. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan based on what is helping.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow quieter check-ins during breaks, or reduce travel time. Online work also lets a therapist assign short between-session exercises and review how new skills are going in everyday settings. If you have questions about format or how sessions will run, include them in the matching questionnaire so they can be answered before the first appointment.
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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 helps adults with anxiety, depression, relationship and family stress, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting concerns, ADHD, grief, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered work combined with attachment-informed thinking and practical CBT and DBT skills to address thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience as a clinical social worker in practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW and CSW licensed in Georgia and California, and practices from California.
Do sessions happen in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
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