Cicely Walker Brantley

Sometimes, life challenges can make us feel isolated, overwhelmed, and like no one could possibly understand. If you’re experiencing this and finding it harder to cope, I’d love to partner with you in exploring and improving your situation. I’d like to show you that someone can, in fact, understand. My training – in both Counseling (MS & EdS) and Marriage & Family Therapy (PhD) – makes me uniquely qualified to address a myriad of individual and relational issues using evidence-based methods that increase insight and help bring about your desired changes. I am passionate about empowering clients and helping them to overcome difficulties using a strengths-based focus and strategies that are judgment-free and tailored to clients’ specific needs. I have specialized expertise in culturally informed psychotherapy/counseling and psychoeducation for women, couples, families, and members of marginalized groups. I also address identity-related issues such as gender, race, relationship status, SES, and sexuality. Social justice concerns are processed when appropriate. This strengthens my understanding of clients with diverse backgrounds and experiences and helps me to facilitate therapeutic success that transfers to clients’ everyday lives.