Brandie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (NCLMFT #1951) with a background in education and a passion for helping individuals and families grow with clarity and confidence. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Pfeiffer University and her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Liberty University. She maintains her North Carolina teaching license (NC #1086706), believing that practical teaching tools are essential for lasting change.

Brandie’s work has spanned outdoor education, strengths-based programming, foster care and adoption services, and therapeutic coaching. She has extensive experience supporting children, teens, and families navigating trauma, neurodiversity, ADHD, executive functioning challenges, and family transitions. Prior to founding Hills and Valleys Family Coaching and Counseling, she spent seven years as a mental health coach at a therapeutic boarding school, coaching over 160 families and leading psychoeducational groups for parents and children.

Brandie is known for her warm, practical, and strengths-based approach, helping clients build resilience, improve family dynamics, and make meaningful progress through small, intentional shifts. Outside of her work, she enjoys time outdoors, traveling, photography, gardening, and meaningful community involvement.