- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Brandi
Brandi Ellis is a California LMFT with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with young adults and other clients facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and challenges around addiction and grief. She also addresses issues like ADHD, career changes, parenting strain, and intimacy-related concerns.
Brandi uses clear, practical methods in sessions. She treats each person as the expert on their life and builds on existing strengths. Conversations focus on what feels most urgent and what can change in day-to-day routines.
Her approach draws on therapies that help people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. She also uses work on emotional connection and attachment patterns to understand relationships. Cognitive strategies and skills for emotional regulation are used when helpful.
In practice she combines these methods into manageable steps. Sessions often include goal-setting, skills practice, and brief coaching to handle immediate problems. She aims to make therapy useful for everyday life, such as managing work stress or navigating new relationships.
Brandi has worked across a range of concerns including trauma and abuse, family conflict, eating and sleeping problems, caregiver stress, and complex grief. People who want straightforward, skills-based support for the pressures of early adulthood will find her approach relevant.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings and choose actions that matter to them. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It often helps with depression, sleep problems, and managing daily routines. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people build clearer expectations and healthier communication in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brandi will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying skills, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to a single method from the start.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or letting someone choose audio-only sessions when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use these practical options to make regular appointments more manageable while focusing on skills, values-based goals, and improving everyday functioning.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addictions, grief, and related concerns listed in her profile such as ADHD and career stress.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to create practical steps and skills people can use between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California.
Can people who don’t live in the US work with her?
International clients are not accepted; sessions are offered in English for clients within her permitted region.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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