Brandi graduated from Oklahoma State University with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 2002 and then completed her Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Oklahoma in 2004. Since that time, she has worked in an array of different clinical settings. She started her clinical training at the Child Abuse and Neglect and Child Study Center at OU Health Science Center and worked with youth in foster care in a variety of capacities with Casey Family Programs in OKC. After moving to Tulsa, she started working with Domestic Violence Intervention Services where she conducted crisis assessments, assisted with protective orders in a court setting, and conducted therapy groups with women and children victims of domestic violence as well as male perpetrators. Over the last 10 years, she has been working in a community based setting with adults, adolescents, and children with chronic mental and behavioral health issues including but not limited to those struggling with mood disorders, anxiety, depression, anger issues, PTSD, substance abuse, behavioral and impulse control disorders, and other trauma related and relationship issues. Brandi became credentialed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2007 and is grounded in the Cognitive Behavioral Approach to therapy, however she utilizes a variety of other clinical techniques and skills in order to address the unique and personal needs of each and every one of the people she serves. Brandi recognizes how difficult change can be and strives to create a warm and safe environment for people to explore their own personal need for change and be a supportive catalyst throughout that process.