Andrew Brandon Therapy

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California working in the mental health field since 2016. I am trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and specialize in working with individuals struggling with anxiety. I earned my masters in social work from San Diego State University where my area of study was community mental health. I was trained in community-based settings serving individuals with the most complex needs. In my free time I enjoy running, surfing, road trips, live music, and reading fiction. Anxiety can be challenging but it doesn’t have to stop you from living the life you want. We all experience difficult feelings such as sadness, disappointment, guilt, anxiety, and fear. If these feelings get in the way of you living the life you want then it is probably time to seek help. Perhaps you feel “stuck” or spend too much time “inside your head”, overrun by worries or insecurities. Maybe you feel like anxiety is running your life. It doesn’t have to be this way! You deserve to live a life that is fulfilling despite the obstacles you face. I am here to help. You may be asking, "Is therapy right for me?" Therapy can be a safe space to examine what has been holding you back and to pursue lifelong change. Many of us never learned the tools to navigate the ups and downs of life. It’s never too late to learn skills and invest in yourself. In working together we will identify how exactly anxiety is getting in your way and explore creative ways in which to overcome it. As a gay therapist I am passionate about serving the LGBTQ+ community. For some, it can be important to connect with someone who can relate to your lived experience. I value creating a safe and accepting space for our work together. I am accepting and supporting of all races, ethnicities, cultures, identities, and faiths. WHAT IS ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY? ACT is a cognitive behavioral therapy which means we work on changing how we respond to difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT’s primary goal is to help us practice something we call "psychological flexibility," which expands our ability to handle all thoughts, emotions, and experiences, even the ones that are not so pleasant. ACT acknowledges that being human includes difficult and painful experiences, and also it emphasizes that we can live a meaningful life in the face of all of that. ACT also helps us figure out what is most important to us in this life and prioritizes living in alignment with those things. I am happy to send you more information about it, so please reach out!