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- Strengths focused
- Skill based
- Collaborative care
About Brandi
Brandi Ellis is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. She writes plainly and works to make the first steps easier for people who are nervous about starting therapy. Brandi has 12 years of clinical experience and practices in California as an LMFT.
Her style centers on listening first and building on each person’s strengths. Sessions focus on practical skills and clear goals. She uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking, and acceptance-based tools to help people live with difficult feelings rather than be ruled by them.
Brandi also draws on attachment-focused ideas to improve how people connect to others. Dialectical behavior strategies are used when clients need emotion regulation skills and steadier coping tools. These approaches are applied to concerns that include trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and issues related to intimacy and parenting.
She works with a broad range of life challenges such as eating or sleeping problems, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career stress. The profile also lists traumatic brain injury among focus areas; readers should discuss specific needs during intake to confirm fit. Brandi emphasizes collaboration, clear steps, and practical homework between sessions to keep progress moving.
To begin, she asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to availability. The process is straightforward and guided so people can get started without extra guesswork.
Her style centers on listening first and building on each person’s strengths. Sessions focus on practical skills and clear goals. She uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking, and acceptance-based tools to help people live with difficult feelings rather than be ruled by them.
Brandi also draws on attachment-focused ideas to improve how people connect to others. Dialectical behavior strategies are used when clients need emotion regulation skills and steadier coping tools. These approaches are applied to concerns that include trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and issues related to intimacy and parenting.
She works with a broad range of life challenges such as eating or sleeping problems, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career stress. The profile also lists traumatic brain injury among focus areas; readers should discuss specific needs during intake to confirm fit. Brandi emphasizes collaboration, clear steps, and practical homework between sessions to keep progress moving.
To begin, she asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to availability. The process is straightforward and guided so people can get started without extra guesswork.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Brandi uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in clear, practical ways. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and depression. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing feelings without fighting them and taking action toward meaningful life goals.She also integrates attachment-based ideas to help people improve how they relate to others and build safer, more reliable connections. These methods are explained plainly and practiced together so clients can see what helps in day-to-day life. Deciding which approach to emphasize is a collaborative step taken with the therapist during the first sessions.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many clients appreciate online work because it can fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins between obligations, and remove travel time. Brandi helps clients plan practical homework and skills practice that fit into everyday routines, whether sessions are remote or in-person. The focus is on making therapy useful and manageable within each person's life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Brandi commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and many everyday struggles such as sleep and eating issues.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her work blends cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance-based strategies, attachment-focused ideas, and dialectical behavior tools to teach skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Brandi has 12 years of professional experience supporting people through a range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a session with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.