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Brandy Walker

Brandy Walker

LCSW, CSW

Therapist · California · 20+ years of experience

Practical therapy for strong emotions and relationships

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  • 20 years experience
  • California and Georgia LCSW
  • Focus on anger

About Brandy

Brandy Walker is an LCSW with twenty years of clinical experience. She practices in California and holds LCSW credentials in Georgia as well. Brandy aims to make therapy a straightforward step toward change for people feeling overwhelmed by anger, stress, depression, trauma, or relationship struggles.

She works directly with individuals and couples to identify what is causing pain and to build practical habits that ease daily life. Sessions focus on understanding thinking patterns, increasing self-awareness, and practicing mindfulness skills that can be used between meetings. Brandy emphasizes clear tools for managing strong emotions like anger and for restoring connection in relationships.

Her background spans a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, ADHD, grief, addictions, intimacy challenges, parenting strain, and issues common to the LGBTQ community. She also supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiving stress, adoption and foster care questions, and attachment or abandonment wounds.

Brandy blends approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered methods, attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavior strategies, dialectical behavior tools, and emotionally-focused work to address patterns that keep people stuck. The goal is thoughtful, achievable change rather than quick fixes.

Outside work she enjoys reading, writing, music, meditation, and prayer. To begin, she asks prospective clients to take a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.

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

Credentials

Georgia, California

Languages

English

How therapy approaches shape online care

Attachment-based work focuses on connection and how past relationships affect current ones. It looks at patterns of closeness and distance and helps people reshape how they relate to partners and loved ones. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and for breaking cycles of reactivity. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on feelings between partners and aims to improve emotional communication and closeness.

Selecting the right approach is part of the work. Brandy treats this as a collaborative process, listening to your goals and trying methods that fit your situation. Together you can try different tools and see what helps most for anger, relationship strain, or anxiety.

The original biography does not list specific online session types, so confirm available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people continue therapy when relocating or when in different time zones, which can be helpful for international clients. Many clients find that learning CBT or DBT skills and practicing them between sessions transfers well to an online setting.

At a glance

Listed location
California
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
LCSW, CSW
Languages
English
License (Georgia)
LCSW · No. CSW007874
License (California)
LCSW · No. 109682
NPI
1417629965

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brandy commonly address?

She helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She uses plain language to teach skills, increase self-awareness, and change unhelpful patterns.

How long has she practiced clinically?

She has worked in the field for 20 years, bringing experience with a wide range of client concerns and life circumstances.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is an LCSW in California and also holds an LCSW in Georgia. Her practice is based in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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