Brandy Fedewa
Brandy Fedewa, LMHC, MCAP Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Master Certified Addiction Professional
She is honest and direct - clients know where they stand with Brandy and can depend on her to challenge them if they attempt to avoid their own truth.
Brandy has been providing care since 2010. She earned a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Rollins College with additional marriage and family training and is credentialed as a Master Certified Addiction Professional. She has extensive experience working with all ages and modalities in outpatient, inpatient and residential settings. Professional Training: Master of Arts Mental Health Counseling – Rollins College Bachelor of Science Psychology, Sociology minor – Grand Valley State University Services and treatments include: Anxiety and Mood Disorders, Substance Use and other Compulsive behaviors, PTSD and Trauma, ADHD, Adjustment and Grief, LGBTQ friendly
First session
Brandy employs a person-centered approach that is both humanistic and goal oriented with emphasis on honesty, respect, and empowerment. Collaborates to explore what isn’t working and encourages a desire to make improvements to one’s style of life. She understands that living one’s most authentic life takes courage, is a process of making meaning, and is enhanced by social connectedness.
Strengths
"Brandy is competent, thorough, responsible, and ethical. One of her greatest strengths is her authenticity. She has a wonderful capacity to connect to and build a relationship with clients from all walks of life. There is no pretense or pseudo niceness about her. She is honest and direct - clients know where they stand with Brandy and can depend on her to challenge them if they attempt to avoid their own truth. She expects clients to make progress and is not afraid to hold them accountable while at the same time supporting their right to make progress in a manner that makes sense to the client." ~ Graduate Supervisor
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Use of CBT and mindfulness-based techniques to improve awareness of inner through processes that lead to mood changes and perspective.
Location
Virtual sessions