About Brandon

Brandon Laventure, dressed down to show how approachable he is. He's a therapist in Los Angeles, serving all of California by telehealth. Brandon practices Rogerian, Person-Centered Therapy, and Internal Family Systems, AKA IFS or Parts Work.

I see myself, along with everyone I meet, as a continuous part of the same universe. That means we’re all in this together, and I try to remember that in all my relationships.

A decade-long career as a screenwriter and film producer led me from a small town in Michigan to New York City, and ultimately to Los Angeles, where I realized my calling in mental health. This background gives me a firsthand understanding of certain experiences shared by artists, creative professionals, and people on competitive and/or entrepreneurial career paths.

I love nature, music, and stories.

I am a therapist and a client of therapy.

Theoretical Orientation

My approach to therapy — and to life — is curious and reflective, rooted in cultural humility and radical acceptance. I want to know who you are, and I want you to know that it’s okay to show me.

I draw primarily from the theories of Person-Centered Therapy and Internal Family Systems, at times incorporating meditation and transpersonal elements. What that means for my clients is:

  • I’m interested in going where you want to go

  • I tend to see the mind as made of many parts

  • I believe that by stretching our conception of ourselves, both inward and outward, we can more fully become who we truly are

Education

Master of Social Work — University of Southern California

Master of Business Administration — New York University

Master of Fine Arts, Film Production — New York University

Bachelor of Arts — Michigan State University

A badge confirming completion of LGBTQ+ Affirming Practices Specialist training. Brandon creates a welcoming space for Queer, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Genderfluid, Nonbinary clients. Sex-positive, kink-positive.