Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW6239
- NPI
- 1003993874
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information J. 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
- Client-centered work
- CBT techniques
- Caregiver support
About J.
J. Phyllis Brannen is a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on common and complex concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. Sessions also address sleep and eating problems, parenting stresses, anger, career concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
Brannen uses a practical, responsive approach in sessions. She listens to what is happening now and helps people build coping skills they can try between meetings. Her work draws on client-centered techniques and cognitive behavioral methods to identify unhelpful patterns and test new ways of responding.
Clients come for help with substance use, panic and mood issues, aging and geriatric challenges, and caregiver stress. She also supports people working through codependency and recovery from drug and alcohol problems. Discussions focus on clear steps and tools, not jargon.
Therapy is collaborative. Brannen helps clients set concrete goals and checks progress regularly. She adapts methods to a person's circumstances and preferences while keeping sessions straightforward and goal-oriented.
Her practice perspective grew from long experience in private practice, community mental health, and work with an Alzheimer’s foundation. That background shapes how she addresses both clinical concerns and practical life demands, such as balancing work, family, and care responsibilities.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches guide online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding a person's experience and reflecting it back so they feel heard and can clarify what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs to sort priorities, process grief, or decide next steps in a relationship or caregiving role.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and finds small experiments to change patterns that cause distress. CBT is practical for anxiety, panic, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, and managing reactions to stress.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them based on progress and feedback.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, cut down travel time, and allow more frequent short check-ins when that helps progress. Therapists and clients often choose approaches and schedules that match daily routines and responsibilities rather than forcing a rigid plan.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating problems, parenting stress, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and responsive. She uses client-centered conversations and cognitive behavioral techniques to build coping skills and test practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience across private practice, community mental health, and work with an Alzheimer’s foundation.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as FL LCSW and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
Yes, international clients are accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule a first session.
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