Brandais Gary, LPC

Brandais Gary is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on helping people manage depression, self-esteem struggles, eating concerns, and challenges related to LGBT identity. She uses straightforward language and a warm, open manner so clients can talk honestly about what’s hard. She aims to make the first steps less overwhelming and to support people as they try new ways of coping.

Brandais draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, and solution-focused techniques to set clear, achievable goals. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with space to process feelings.

Her style is casual and encouraging. She works to create an atmosphere without judgment so people feel able to try small changes between sessions. Sessions often include skills practice, problem-solving, and checking progress toward concrete goals.

Brandais has ten years of experience working in counseling. She is licensed in Pennsylvania as an LPC and provides online sessions for people who live in that state. She speaks English and incorporates multicultural awareness into her work.

People who choose her often want help with career decisions, coping with life changes, panic or anxiety, and issues tied to family of origin or identity. Brandais supports practical steps, skill-building, and steady encouragement while people work toward clearer direction and more manageable day-to-day functioning.

How these approaches work online

Brandais uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors that maintain problems. CBT sessions often include exercises and short homework tasks designed to create real change between meetings.

She also draws from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. DBT-style skills can be useful for panic, strong emotions, impulsivity, and improving day-to-day coping.

Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. Brandais will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts plans as progress is made.

Online therapy provides flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people use visual cues while still being remote, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit regular work on goals into a daily routine.