Brandie Nere

I received my bachelor's degree in social sciences, majoring in Human Development, minoring in Sociology from Washington State University - Vancouver. I received my master's degree in counseling from Lamar University. I approach therapy with a holistic, eclectic view, and feel that the process is most effective when the client participates fully in their therapy. It is my job to provide a safe environment and build a trusting relationship for my client, so they are able to focus on their goals and treatment plan. This collaborative, therapeutic relationship encourages wellbeing, personal development, and vulnerability. I feel treatment is best utilized with approaches that are based on effective research studies and have high evidence--based techniques, which is what I use in therapy. Together we can work towards a brighter tomorrow and future.

It takes a great leap of faith and courage to explore counseling, and I welcome the opportunity to explore that with you should you choose that. While I do pull from a variety of theories to suit the client individually, my practice is strongly based out of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), with a focus on empowerment, emotional regulation, and mindfulness. I became a counselor because I love helping people. Genuineness, empathy, and the space to be who you truly are, is what is important to me in my therapy practice working with you. Mohammad Ghandhi said it best in my opinion when he stated, "be the change you wish to see in the world" and it is what continues to drive me both personally and professionally.