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Brandais Gary

Empathetic, practical therapy for personal growth

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
LGBT, Self esteem, Career
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English
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About Brandais

Brandais Gary is an LPC based in Pennsylvania who offers counseling grounded in practical, skills-focused therapy. With 10 years of professional experience, she supports people navigating concerns such as LGBT issues, low self-esteem, career challenges, depression, coping with life changes, and eating-related struggles.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses attachment problems, body image and family-of-origin issues, multicultural concerns, panic symptoms, and related areas like guilt, shame, and impulsivity. She aims to create a warm, approachable space where clients can explore difficult feelings without judgment.

Brandais blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and solution-focused strategies to help clients build coping skills, reframe unhelpful thoughts, and set achievable goals. Sessions emphasize collaboration, practical tools, and steady encouragement as clients pursue change.

Licensed in Pennsylvania (PA LPC PC015606), she provides therapy in English and offers multiple online formats to fit varied schedules. Prospective clients in Pennsylvania can begin by following the platform’s intake steps to match and schedule sessions according to availability.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Brandais regularly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete coping strategies for issues such as depression, anxiety, and body image concerns. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when clients struggle with intense feelings or impulsivity.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. She works with each person to clarify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods over time so therapy reflects individual needs and preferences rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for scheduling and continuity of care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to use CBT and DBT tools between sessions, practice new skills in daily life, and maintain consistent contact with a licensed professional even when schedules are busy or circumstances change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with people facing LGBT-related issues, self-esteem difficulties, career stress, depression, coping with life changes, and eating concerns, along with a range of related problems such as attachment issues, body image, panic, and multicultural concerns.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach combines practical, skills-oriented methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques, and solution-focused strategies to help clients develop coping skills and make measurable changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience in the counseling field, working with a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania, holding the credential PA LPC PC015606 and practices within that state.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She provides a range of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Eating disorders

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English