- Years in practice
- 18
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Brandy
Brandy Queijsen is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing parenting challenges and other life stresses. She has 18 years of experience and offers steady, practical support when emotions feel overwhelming or routines fall apart. She focuses on real concerns like anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, and struggles with self-esteem.
Brandy also addresses issues around sleep, eating, intimacy, anger, and career stress. Parenting is a named focus and she helps parents manage day-to-day strain and long-term adjustment.
Background and approach
Her style is straightforward and adaptable. Brandy blends several approaches to match each person's needs, emphasizing skills you can practice between sessions. She uses mindfulness, emotion regulation, and clear communication strategies to reduce reactivity and increase calm.
Brandy explains tools in plain language and works with people to set small, achievable goals. Sessions tend to focus on building coping skills, improving relationships, and creating routines that support better sleep, eating, and mood. She also helps explore how past attachment and abandonment experiences affect current relationships.
Located in Florida, Brandy brings nearly two decades of clinical experience to her work. She holds the credential Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and conducts sessions in English. Her approach aims to make therapy practical and doable for people juggling busy lives.
What Brandy works with
Everything Brandy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Brandy helps people with.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brandy lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thinking and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful when worry, avoidance, or life transitions are getting in the way of daily goals. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of closeness and trust, and it can help people understand parenting struggles, intimacy issues, and patterns of abandonment or connection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more effective actions; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brandy will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. The plan is collaborative and can change as needs shift, with an emphasis on practical skills and small steps that make daily life easier.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules. Video calls let a therapist and client work face to face when discussion and demonstration are useful. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when internet bandwidth is limited or a quieter, less visual check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, skill practice, or quick support between scheduled sessions. These options help fit therapy into work breaks, childcare windows, and other everyday routines.
Questions people ask about Brandy
What kinds of problems does Brandy help with?
She works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, self-esteem, sleep and eating problems, and parenting-related stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Brandy uses a practical, down-to-earth approach. She focuses on skills like emotion regulation, communication, and mindfulness to help people manage day-to-day challenges.
What is her background and experience?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working across many interpersonal and life-stage issues, bringing a broad, adaptable perspective to care.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
Brandy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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