Therapist profile
Brandi Scott, LMFT
California
LMFT in California - Anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, California / 44167
- NPI1396993242
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Brandi
Brandi Scott is a California LMFT with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. She works in English and practices in California.
Over her career she has talked with people about abandonment and attachment worries, body image, caregiver strain, and problems with communication. She also supports work on divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, mood disorders, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety.
Her main ways of working include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. In sessions she focuses on listening, practical skills, and helping people notice patterns that keep problems going. She uses concrete tools from CBT and DBT alongside reflective conversation.
People can expect a collaborative approach that looks at daily habits, thoughts, and behaviors linked to stress and anger. She aims to help clients develop coping skills for strong emotions and to change unhelpful reactions. Work may include short skills practice, breath or grounding techniques, and reviewing how situations unfold.
Brandi combines long-term clinical experience with straightforward methods. She asks questions, helps people try new responses, and tracks what is and isn't working. To begin, clients follow the site's matching steps and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Brandi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often focuses on practical experiments and short homework tasks that can be reviewed between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and sharpening interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are useful when anger or impulsivity feel overwhelming. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of physical and emotional signals.Choosing the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which tools fit their goals and day-to-day life. That means trying tactics, checking how they land, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to one fixed method.
The original biography did not specify session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter focused check-ins, and reduce travel time. Phone or video choices often differ in camera use, bandwidth needs, and how much eye contact feels comfortable, so those practical differences can help decide what to try first.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She works with people struggling with irritability, outbursts, built-up resentment, and anger tied to stress, trauma, or relationship problems.
What is her therapy style like?
She combines client-centered listening with practical skills from CBT and DBT, plus mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing techniques.
How much experience does she have?
Brandi has 25 years of clinical experience working with a range of mood and stress-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT and provides services from California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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