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Brandee has always been interested in human behavior and helping others. One of the reasons she chose social work was because of its holistic approach. “Social work focuses on both the whole person and their environment,” she explains. “I work closely with patients to understand their family culture, occupation, religious and/or spiritual background and other aspects of their life. This influences their behavior, values, and how they view themselves and world,” she explains. “I became a social worker because I wanted to help others, advocate for social justice, and improve lives.”

Brandee works closely with her patients. “My objective is to help them define and achieve personal goals and effectively manage difficult thoughts and emotions,” she explains. “I strive to develop relationships with patients in which we create a collaborative and meaningful experience.”

Brandee has experience helping patients address concerns of depression, anxiety, ADHD, work and life stressors, trauma, and parenting challenges. “I primarily use modalities such as, CBT, ACT, and solution-focused therapy. I find these to be very helpful in achieving patient goals and learning new skills they can use after treatment ends.”

Brandee has a history of working in forensic social work, completing court ordered juvenile mental health and crisis evaluations as well as parenting evaluations with court involved families. “This work was pivotal to my approach to therapy. It broadened my perspective on how systems can influence and change family and individual functioning.”

Outside of work, Brandee enjoys spending time with her husband and two dogs, Elektra and Barnabas. She also participates in AKC conformation shows with her dogs as well as obedience trials. Brandee also loves to be outdoors and enjoys hiking in the woods, running, and being at the beach. She is also a big fan of watching BritBox.