I am a Florida native and I've lived and worked in the Ocala/Marion County area since 2008. My focus is compassionate, client-centered therapy using various modalities tailored to meet them where they are. My goal is to provide a safe space where clients can learn to live their most fulfilling and dignified lives. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 14 years of clinical experience in a wide range of settings with diverse groups of clients across all age spans and backgrounds. My approach is to provide strengths-based, client-centered counseling services in a trauma-informed, judgement-free space. Your comfort and safety are extremely important and I seek to create an atmosphere where you can discover your own solutions to life's challenges. I believe in the worth and dignity of all humans who are born with inherent strengths and talents. It takes courage to engage in this process and I honor each client as a unique individual with an important story to tell. It is a privilege to walk alongside my clients and support them as they find what works for them to reach their optimum functioning.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In the first session, clients can expect to go over their paperwork and assessments, billing and scheduling procedures, and confidentiality. They will be invited to ask questions and share what they are seeking from therapy. It is a bit like an interview to determine if this feels like the right "fit" for the client and the therapist. I take a transparent and collaborative approach in order to quickly develop rapport and help them identify what their primary goals and expectations may be. It is a time and space that ideally will foster curiosity and feedback.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I have worked in many different settings through my 14 years in practice. I have experience with all age groups and populations and am comfortable with learning about what makes each person unique. Some particular areas of concentration I have focused on include grief and loss, addiction and recovery, various mood disorders, and adjustment to transitions over the lifespan. I have spent a significant amount of time working with addiction and recovery issues, particularly with food addiction, and am adept at supporting clients who are moving through the recovery process.

About Brandy Forman

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