Brandie Andrews, MSW, RCSW is a Registered Clinical Social Worker who has a clinical specialization in children and families and she is qualified to provide provisional diagnosis’. Brandie loves her role of Clinical Counsellor, Supervisor and also Behaviour Consultant. She places strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship, honoring safety and trust as integral in the healing journey. Brandie has been working in the human services field for over 21 years, working directly with children, youth and adults in therapeutic, educational and rehabilitative settings. She is passionate about her work in the areas of: trauma, depression, anxiety, stress management, increasing healthy coping skills, cultivating joy, positive parenting and co-parenting, mediation, remarriage and supporting changes in the nuclear family and step-parenting. Brandie is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) which is an evidence-based intervention used to treat trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression and stress.
Brandie is also a certified practitioner for IACP (International Academy of Collaborative Professional) where she works with families in the Collaborative Process in the Family Specialist and Divorce Coach roles. This combined with her certification in Family Mediation provide her with the necessary skills to support families in navigating a positive divorce with optimism and resilience where the wellbeing and interest of all parties are considered with care and compassion and children are the primary focus.
Brandie holds much enthusiasm and has a keen interest in working with individuals with complex needs including: Severe Behavioural Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, ADHD, FASD and Mental Illness. Brandie works from strengths-based perspective and strives to empower and build hope and capacity in the individuals and team that she serves. Brandie was also named to Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Top 40 Under 40’.