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Brandy Walker

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Brandy Walker, LCSW, CSW

California

LCSW - Anger and relationship concerns

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Key details

  • 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.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

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.

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