Hi there, I'm Brianna!

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, & depression. I also have experience working with coping with life changes, trauma, and issues impacting students, young professionals, parents, and couples.

My focus

I have experience working with teenagers, adults, and couples. I have treated clients with an array of mental health difficulties and life challenges. Some examples include depression, anxiety, perfectionism, body image/self-esteem issues, relationship issues, communication, trauma, school, minority, life stress, etc.

My approach

I use a Cognitive-Behavioral approach with my client, which includes working with their thinking patterns and beliefs and exploring how they impact your emotions, behaviors, and quality of life. I also approach each client and session with immense compassion and warmth in order to provide a safe and judgment-free space that can support therapy.

My communication style

My goal is to create a therapeutic space full of warmth, compassion, understanding from your perspective, and inclusivity. You are the expert in your life and family, and I hope to join you and help you reach your goals toward wellness.

My journey to mental healthcare

I'm an extreme empath, and I deeply connect with others, their emotions, and life experiences. I'm passionate about supporting you through my strengths in communication and my ability to connect. I have a deep respect for all of my clients.

My goals for you

My approach to setting goals in therapy is focused on your mental health and wellness goals. With an emphasis on working toward small goals to get closer to the greater ones, this will help highlight when you may be done with therapy.

Our first session

During our first session, you can expect to go over some housekeeping, confidentiality expectations, and get to know each other. Our first session can be directed by you if you come prepared with something specific you want to dive into, or we can get to know each other, and I will direct us.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx
Atheist

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Body Positivity

First Gen American/Immigrant Parents

Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy

Queer

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master of Science Psychology (MSPSY) in Clinical Psychology from San Jose State University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

In-person sessions

00, Watsonville, CA 95076

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Brianna Skanderup