Brandi Ellis, LMFT - Therapist in California

Focus on practical tools
Values-based approach
Supports better sleep

About Brandi

Brandi Ellis is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She works with adults who want practical tools and steady support while they sort through changes in work, family life, or health. Brandi encourages small steps and recognizes that starting therapy often takes courage.

Brandi uses straightforward, person-focused conversations to find what matters to each client. She centers on clients’ strengths and helps them notice patterns that get in the way of rest and daily routines. Sleep and rest concerns are among the issues she addresses as part of broader life stress and coping work.

Her approach blends several methods to match what a person needs that day. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps untangle unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports identifying personal values and taking committed action. Attachment-based ideas are used to understand how relationship patterns affect mood and safety.

Sessions are led with curiosity and collaboration. Brandi aims to make clear, manageable steps that someone can try between meetings. She frames setbacks as part of learning rather than failure.

With 12 years of experience, Brandi draws on work across many life situations, including grief, trauma-related stress, addiction concerns, parenting strains, and ADHD-related challenges. Her style is warm and practical, focused on helping people rebuild routines, improve sleep and rest, and regain a sense of control.

How Brandi’s Approaches Translate Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to clarify what matters most to them and take small, values-based steps even when thoughts or feelings feel heavy. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and sleep patterns that interfere with daily life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. It offers concrete techniques to change unhelpful routines and nighttime habits that affect rest and energy.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Brandi treats therapy as a collaboration and will help clients choose which methods to emphasize, based on their goals, comfort, and how they respond in early sessions.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to keep momentum between appointments. Licensed professionals often adapt interventions like behavioral experiments, sleep habit planning, and value-focused goals for remote sessions to support consistent progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purpose Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brandi commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, trauma, addictions, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, ADHD concerns, and other life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and person-focused. Brandi uses conversational, practical steps and helps people try small changes between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of life and mental health challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she provides services to people licensed to receive care within her practice region.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with Brandi?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.