Brandy Westerfield
Hi, I’m Brandy, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 13 years of experience helping adults navigate trauma, relationship challenges, grief, anxiety, and major life transitions. I specialize in attachment-focused and trauma-informed therapy and am EMDR certified. My approach is warm, authentic, and practical—I want therapy to be a space where you feel genuinely understood while also gaining insight and tools that help create meaningful, lasting change.
First session
Our fist session is the required initial evaluation to please the insurance gods, but rapport is vital so I make a point to connect and attune as best I can every session.
Strengths
I’m known as the therapist who isn’t afraid to go deep, particularly when it comes to attachment patterns, trauma, and understanding the “why” behind our behaviors. At the same time, I believe therapy can be meaningful without always feeling heavy. There is absolutely room for humor and laughter in the healing process. I’m also intentional about helping clients recognize their growth, strengths, and resilience, especially when they have a hard time seeing those things in themselves.
Treatment methods
EMDR
I use EMDR to resolve a variety of issues as the answers are already inside you! Using the body as a part of healing expedites not only trauma but other troubles as well.
Attachment-based
Knowing a client’s attachment is vital to understanding the subconscious programming.
Couples Counseling
I use the Gottman outline when seeing couples. This is especially beneficial for ironing out communication difficulties and infidelity recovery.
Location
Virtual sessions