About Karen Brandt, LCSW
I draw on well-researched, systematic psychotherapy approaches that promote psychological and emotional growth, integration, healing and well-being. These include Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Intensive Short Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). I regularly participate in clinical workshops, seminars and conferences.
Training & Experience
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute, Level 2: Trauma and Attachment, Emotion Regulation. Washington, DC
Advanced Clinical Training Program in ISTDP ( Intensive Short Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy ), Washington School of Psychiatry
Clinical Social Worker LCSW licensed in Virginia
Masters of Social Work from the University of Maryland School of Social Work
Professional training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Master of Arts in Dance/Movement Therapy, Goucher College
Advanced credential (BC-DTR) of the American Dance Therapy Association
Certified Movement Analyst (CMA)
- More than two decades of clinical experience in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings:
- Women’s Psychotherapy Institute, Washington, DC
- The Washington Home and Hospice, Washington, DC
- Center for Integrative Medicine, U of MD, Baltimore, MD
- St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Washington, DC
- Community Mental Health Services, Mt. Vernon, WA
- Harry Stack Sullivan Day Hospital, Baltimore, MD
- Sheppard Pratt Health System, Baltimore, MD
- Children’s Guild School for Emotionally Disturbed Children, Baltimore, MD
- Pathways to Well Being, Burlington, VT
