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Brandy Westerfield, LCSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationKentucky
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Brandy

Brandy Westerfield is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Kentucky with 15 years of outpatient therapy experience. She works with people navigating relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, self-esteem and motivation, and ADHD, and she pays close attention to each person's strengths when shaping treatment.

Background and approach

Her style emphasizes unconditional positive regard and a nonjudgmental atmosphere so clients can explore difficult feelings without fear of shame. Westerfield favors a pragmatic, gentle approach that focuses on building an emotional toolbox rather than spending sessions on the therapist.

She draws on evidence-based techniques including cognitive behavioral strategies, motivational interviewing, EMDR, and the Gottman Method for couples work, and she often uses humor to ease tension. She aims to help clients address issues like codependency, attachment and family-of-origin problems, body image and eating concerns, and stress related to caregiving or blended family dynamics.

Sessions are offered through a subscription format that can be canceled at any time, with scheduling based on therapist availability. Communication and progress are shaped around each client's goals so the work stays practical and grounded in real-life change.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Brandy integrates several evidence-based techniques into her work, tailoring interventions to each client's needs. Cognitive behavioral strategies focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to improve mood and daily functioning. EMDR is offered as a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact when trauma is a central concern. She also incorporates motivational interviewing to support clients who are working through ambivalence and trying to build motivation for change.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Brandy works collaboratively with clients to determine what feels most helpful. She encourages clients to share their goals and preferences so treatment plans can be adjusted over time and focused on practical skill-building and measurable progress.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow ongoing work from home or on the go and make it easier to maintain consistency in treatment while fitting sessions into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Brandy address?
She works with relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem and motivation, ADHD, and many related family and attachment matters.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her practice emphasizes unconditional positive regard and a gentle, pragmatic approach that helps clients build emotional coping skills rather than focusing on the therapist.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
She brings 15 years of professional experience in outpatient therapy to her work with clients.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Kentucky under KY LCSW 3790.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English; she is not listed as offering services in other languages and is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with this therapist?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English

What Brandy can help with

Brandy Westerfield works with clients on relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and ADHD.

Brandy works with clients experiencing relationship issues, trauma, intimacy related issues, infidelity recovery for couples, self-love, motivation, self esteem, confidence, ADHD, codependency, and young adult issues.

How Brandy approaches therapy

Brandy uses cognitive behavior, motivational interviewing, EMDR, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and good, old-fashioned humor.

Experience and training

Brandy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Kentucky, with 15 years of clinical experience.