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Brandon Porsandeh

Brandon Porsandeh, LCSW

Therapist in California

Practical, goal-focused therapy for everyday struggles

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8 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • CBT approach
  • Self esteem help
  • Works with anxiety

About Brandon

Brandon Porsandeh is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, and low self esteem. He practices in California and brings eight years of clinical experience to sessions. He speaks English and accepts international clients. Brandon approaches work in a straightforward way. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In sessions he helps clients notice patterns, try different strategies, and measure what works. He talks with people about practical steps they can take between meetings. Many people come with grief, anger, career stress, or big life changes. He also supports those dealing with ADHD, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, panic attacks, social anxiety, and mood challenges. Brandon has particular experience with autism and Asperger syndrome and with problems like impulsivity, isolation, and communication breakdowns. Brandon understands how hard it can feel to ask for help. He describes therapy as a team effort where the client sets goals and he offers structure, tools, and encouragement. Sessions aim to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning through small, realistic changes. To get started, visitors typically complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist's availability. Cost varies with location and the subscription model can be canceled at any time.

How Brandon Uses CBT Online and What to Expect

Brandon primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms and gives clients concrete tools to try between sessions.

He frames therapy as a collaborative process. Together the therapist and client decide which techniques to try, set goals, and track progress. If an approach isn’t helping, they adjust the plan so it fits the client's needs and preferences.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce commuting time and let people join from different places, which helps when schedules are tight. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to find what works best. Licensed professionals can use video or phone formats when they are available, and those choices can make sessions shorter check-ins or longer focused work depending on what someone needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

GriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCommunication problemsImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Brandon help with?

He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, anger, career stress, and self esteem concerns, as well as ADHD and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a practical, hands-on style that focuses on noticing thought and behavior patterns and trying small changes between sessions.

What experience does he bring?

Brandon has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of mental health concerns, including OCD symptoms and mood disorders.

What credentials and location apply to his practice?

He holds the LCSW credential and practices in California as a licensed clinical social worker.

Which languages are supported and can he work internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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