Brandon Porsandeh, LCSW

Licensed in California · 8 years in practice

Brandon Porsandeh is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 75543 · expires October 2026
NPI: 1841441029 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Brandon

Brandon Porsandeh is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California. He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship challenges, and trouble with self-esteem. He also works with those facing career changes, ADHD, and the strain of life transitions.

Brandon uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. He speaks plainly and focuses on clear steps people can try between meetings. He prioritizes building trust and making time together feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

Background and approach

His background includes eight years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW. That experience has included work with obsessive-compulsive difficulties and a range of mood and anxiety concerns. He has also supported people who describe isolation, impulsivity, or social anxiety.

In sessions Brandon leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, using it to identify unhelpful thinking and to try small behavior changes. He helps clients break problems into do-able pieces and practices new responses during therapy. The approach is focused and goal-oriented while staying flexible to each person’s pace.

Brandon welcomes people who want practical tools and clear steps to feel better. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for people in California and beyond. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling follows based on therapist availability.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Brandon names

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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Online support

How Brandon Uses CBT Online

Brandon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. CBT breaks problems into small steps and uses simple experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address obsessive patterns. This approach is often helpful for panic, intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, and social worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brandon will talk with each person about their goals and daily life and then recommend techniques that fit. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust these based on how things are going, making the process collaborative and practical.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video is useful for full conversations and face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text can support brief check-ins and ongoing coaching between appointments. These options give more flexibility for scheduling and for how people prefer to communicate with a licensed professional.

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Questions people ask

What issues does Brandon help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship concerns, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, and ADHD among other mood and anxiety problems.

What is his therapy style like?

Sessions are practical and straightforward with a focus on small, manageable steps and real-life practice between meetings.

How long has he been practicing clinically?

He has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns, including obsessive-compulsive symptoms and mood or anxiety disorders.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and is based in California.

Can sessions be conducted in other countries or languages?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Brandon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

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