Brandy Queijsen, LCSW
Midlife-focused clinical social worker
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- 18 years experience
- Practical skill building
- Trauma informed care
About Brandy
Brandy Queijsen, LCSW, supports people facing midlife transitions and related challenges. She offers steady, straightforward care for concerns like depression, anxiety, changes in life direction, grief, coping with stress, and difficulties with self-esteem. Her tone is calm and down-to-earth, aimed at people who want practical help and clearer next steps.
Brandy draws on 18 years of clinical experience in Florida. She adapts her work to each person's situation rather than using a single formula. Sessions focus on building skills for emotional regulation, improving communication, and developing habits that fit daily life. She uses techniques to help with worrying thoughts, painful memories, and relationship struggles.
Her approach blends several methods to meet real problems. Brandy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters and take steps toward it. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Attachment-based ideas guide work on connection and trust in close relationships.
Brandy emphasizes practical tools such as mindfulness, distress tolerance skills, and clearer communication. She often helps people set small, achievable goals and track progress between sessions. The work aims to reduce overwhelm and create routines that foster stability.
Brandy welcomes straightforward conversations about goals, limits, and preferred ways of working. She asks a few questions early on to match methods to each person's needs. People who want a calm, experienced clinician for midlife change and related issues may find her style approachable and useful.
Brandy draws on 18 years of clinical experience in Florida. She adapts her work to each person's situation rather than using a single formula. Sessions focus on building skills for emotional regulation, improving communication, and developing habits that fit daily life. She uses techniques to help with worrying thoughts, painful memories, and relationship struggles.
Her approach blends several methods to meet real problems. Brandy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters and take steps toward it. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Attachment-based ideas guide work on connection and trust in close relationships.
Brandy emphasizes practical tools such as mindfulness, distress tolerance skills, and clearer communication. She often helps people set small, achievable goals and track progress between sessions. The work aims to reduce overwhelm and create routines that foster stability.
Brandy welcomes straightforward conversations about goals, limits, and preferred ways of working. She asks a few questions early on to match methods to each person's needs. People who want a calm, experienced clinician for midlife change and related issues may find her style approachable and useful.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How her approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters and take small, meaningful steps toward those values. It is useful for midlife transitions, coping with change, and finding direction when life feels uncertain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. It is practical for changing day-to-day routines and managing worry. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of connection and trust in relationships and can help with intimacy, communication, and healing from relational wounds.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brandy will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. She often starts by asking about what matters most, then adds skills and strategies that fit the situation. Clients and therapist adjust the plan as progress and needs evolve.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice new skills in the contexts where they live. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused work effectively in remote sessions, and Brandy emphasizes practical tools you can use between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with midlife changes, depression, anxiety, grief, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and down-to-earth. She blends skill teaching, mindful awareness, and talk-based work to help people make useful changes.
What experience does she bring?
She has 18 years of experience working in clinical settings and with a wide range of life and interpersonal issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. schedule with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.