Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Brandy Walker, LCSW, CSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in Georgia
- LCSW, licence CSW007874
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 109682
- NPI
- 1417629965
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Brandy supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Attachment work
- CBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Brandy
Brandy Walker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and Georgia with 20 years of experience. She works with individuals, couples, and families on a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship strain, and parenting difficulties.
She helps people who are managing addiction, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and stress from life changes. Brandy also addresses intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and career-related stress. Her practice includes work with LGBTQ clients and those coping with physical trauma or emotional abuse.
Her approach emphasizes understanding a person's mindset and building awareness. She uses practical tools from attachment-based work, client-centered methods, CBT, DBT, and emotionally-focused approaches. Sessions often include learning skills, practicing mindfulness, and developing concrete coping strategies.
Brandy describes therapy as a step-by-step process. She aims to help people rebuild a sense of self and to practice techniques between sessions. Her style focuses on clear goals and skills people can try in daily life.
Outside of clinical work she reads, writes, listens to music, meditates, and prays. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and patterns formed early in life. Online sessions using this approach look at how current relationships recreate old patterns and help people try new ways of connecting. It can be useful for couples and for individuals addressing trust and closeness issues.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In an online session CBT typically involves setting clear goals, practicing skills during the week, and checking progress in the next meeting. This approach is helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining techniques and adjusting the plan as problems shift or improve.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people choose online work because it can fit into a busy day, reduce commuting, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Online sessions can also allow shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling to match work and family demands.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Georgia, California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship problems, as well as parenting, grief, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and intimacy issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends attachment-based work, client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and emotionally-focused methods to teach practical skills and increase self-awareness.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns and client situations.
Which credentials and state licensure does she hold?
She is an LCSW and CSW, licensed in Georgia and California (GA LCSW, CA LCSW).
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers