Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Brandon works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Brandon
Brandon Porsandeh is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and the life changes that come with them. He also supports people dealing with relationship strain, self-esteem struggles, career uncertainty, and attention differences such as ADHD. Brandon writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Brandon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which means he helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and try new responses.
Background and approach
Sessions usually involve talking through what is most pressing and practicing small changes between meetings. He aims to make therapy useful and understandable rather than full of jargon. He brings eight years of clinical experience to his work in California and has helped people with obsessive-compulsive symptoms and mood disorders, as well as panic, social anxiety, and compulsive behaviors.
He is familiar with issues around autism and Asperger syndrome, impulsivity, isolation, and complex personality concerns. Brandon takes a direct but compassionate approach. He encourages people to set clear goals and tries techniques that match each person’s situation.
Progress is tracked in simple, concrete ways so people can see what helps. People connect with him in English. He accepts international clients and offers flexible online session formats to fit different schedules and needs.
What Brandon works with
Everything Brandon lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Brandon's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Brandon lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How CBT and online therapy work together
Brandon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people break patterns of unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT focuses on identifying specific thoughts and routines that make symptoms like anxiety, anger, or compulsions worse, then testing new ways of thinking or acting to reduce distress. This approach is practical and often includes exercises to try between sessions.Working out which methods fit best is part of the process. He collaborates with each person to set goals, try approaches, and adjust techniques based on what is most helpful. The plan is tailored to a person’s needs, pace, and daily life rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all model.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging options allow for brief check-ins or ongoing support between full sessions. These formats help people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Brandon
What kinds of concerns does Brandon address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem issues, career worries, ADHD, and related mood or obsessive-compulsive difficulties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a straightforward, practical style that focuses on setting goals and trying small changes. Sessions emphasize clear steps people can use between meetings.
What background and experience does he have?
He has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns, including OCD symptoms, panic, social anxiety, and mood disorders.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a California licensed clinical social worker, credentialed as LCSW, and practices with a California license.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he use?
He meets with people by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the person’s preference.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.