About
About Brandi
I work with adults navigating trauma, grief, and life transitions.
I am a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. I work with adults navigating trauma, grief, and life transitions, with particular interest in how our experiences shape our relationships, sense of self, and ability to feel connected.
My work builds on six years of experience supporting individuals as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles. My background also includes co-facilitating an attachment-informed grief group. I continue deepening my understanding of this work through supervision and assisting in Somatic Experiencing trainings.
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #165076, Westlake Counseling Institute. Supervised by Patrick Lockwood, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist, PSY #29866.
Working With Me
Working with me is conversational, collaborative, and attentive to what happens between us. I bring warmth, curiosity, and a willingness to gently name what I notice. You can expect questions that invite reflection, space for feelings that are difficult to put into words, and an interest in how you experience our work together. Your feedback, including when I misunderstand something, is welcome.
I draw on attachment theory, relational therapy, and somatic awareness. We may explore familiar relationship patterns, notice feelings beneath a protective response, or pay attention to changes in tension and breathing. This work does not involve physical touch. I respect the ways you have learned to get through difficult experiences while supporting opportunities for greater choice, expression, and connection.
Outside the Therapy Room
Outside the therapy room, I love nature, animals, good food, and time with great friends. Camping and riding motorcycles are two ways I enjoy getting outside and experiencing the world.
I see adults in person in Westlake Village and virtually throughout California.
Ready to take a first step?
A consultation is a brief conversation to see whether working together feels right. No forms, no commitment.