- Family of origin
- EMDR and CBT
- Grief and addiction
About Jamie
Jamie Brandmair is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practising in Tennessee with 15 years of experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and complications that come from family dynamics. Jamie also supports people dealing with grief, addiction, mood conditions, and LGBTQ-related issues.
Her approach draws on several well-known methods including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative methods, and EMDR. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps and clearer thinking. She pays attention to how early family roles and patterns continue to shape current behavior and relationships, including family of origin issues when they come up.
Jamie has worked in a range of settings over her career, including outpatient and inpatient care, school-based programs, detention settings, and in-home services. That variety informs how she adapts conversations to everyday life and different pressures. She also lists additional focus areas such as attachment concerns, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and chronic illness impacts.
In sessions the work often looks like naming repeating patterns, testing different ways of responding, and using practical skills from cognitive behavioral approaches. Narrative techniques can help people reframe stories they tell about themselves. EMDR is listed as one of the tools she uses for processing certain memories.
People who are noticing that family roles or expectations still affect decisions, emotions, or relationships may find this style straightforward and focused on change. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details to match needs and availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says so they can make clearer choices; online sessions can use this to work through family patterns and current relationship stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it often involves homework and short skills practice between sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used to process distressing memories and reactions that get triggered by past events; when used it targets specific memories and bodily reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try first. That collaborative decision can change over time as needs and responses become clearer.
Session formats are not specified in this biography, so confirm the exact options before booking. Many people find online appointments helpful because they fit into a workday, reduce travel time, and make it easier to schedule regular check-ins. Different approaches lend themselves to different rhythms - CBT often uses short focused sessions and homework, client-centered work can be more conversational, and EMDR sessions may require longer blocks for processing. Discuss the practical setup when you schedule so sessions fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, addictions, and many family-related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and narrative techniques, and she also uses EMDR when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience across outpatient, inpatient, school-based, detention, and in-home settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Tennessee and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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