Brandi Lander

Brandi Lander accepts Prime Health, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Out of state BlueCard PPO, and Oscar IL. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Illinois are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Brandi Lander is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Brandi is licensed to practice in Wisconsin and Illinois, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Brandi’s Illinois license number is 149.010571, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Brandi Lander has been practicing therapy for 22 years. Brandi’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Illinois. Over that time, Brandi has worked closely with Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Brandi is part of that group.

Brandi Lander works with Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, and Personality Disorders, among other areas. These are the areas where Brandi spends most of their clinical time. Brandi also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Brandi is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Brandi Lander draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [The Gottman Method], Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Brandi’s style is affirming, authentic, direct, empowering, and energetic. In Brandi’s words: “My years of training have demonstrated that our behaviors, thoughts, and emotions are deeply connected.”

Brandi Lander (she/her) offers therapy in English. Brandi identifies as White.

Brandi Lander offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 1047 Cannell Ct in Rockton. Brandi is licensed in Wisconsin and Illinois, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Brandi Lander is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Brandi will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Brandi’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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