About Kandie
Kandie Brown helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, or past trauma. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical coping skills so parents and busy adults can manage day-to-day challenges. Kandie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California and aims to make therapy approachable and down-to-earth.
She uses a client-centered style that starts where each person is. Conversations are collaborative and geared toward building on strengths.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on finding small, useful changes rather than perfect solutions. Kandie draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and try different behaviors. She also integrates mindfulness techniques to lower reactivity and bring more calm into daily life.
Solution-focused methods are used to set clear, achievable goals for change. Her work often addresses communication problems, forgiveness, impulsivity, life purpose, and workplace stress. Kandie also helps with self-esteem, self-love, and issues that follow post-traumatic stress or abuse.
The focus is on practical tools that fit into a busy life. She describes the therapy relationship as one of honesty and teamwork. Outside of work she enjoys gardening, quilting, hiking, reading, and time with her dog and family.
Kandie aims to support people as they take the first steps toward feeling steadier and more capable.
How Kandie’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s goals and strengths. The therapist listens closely and guides conversations so clients can decide what matters most and try steps that feel right for them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress by turning small experiments into lasting habits.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase focus. These techniques can help with overwhelm, impulsivity, and symptoms that follow trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kandie will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on needs, goals, and how they prefer to work. The process is flexible and adjusts as progress is made.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Messaging and live chat are useful for brief updates, homework, and staying connected between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines and different life situations.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English