Brandon Aguillard, LICSW

Washington State License: LW61438129

Works with: Individuals, couples, and families

Sees clients: 13 and up

Therapeutic Approach

Brandon provides counseling and psychotherapy at Seattle Anxiety Specialists to individuals struggling with a wide range of anxiety disorders, primarily GAD, OCD, PTSD, agoraphobia, panic disorder, and social anxiety, but he also has extensive experience providing care for those struggling with a range of issues that sometimes underlie anxiety including substance and alcohol use disorders, bipolar spectrum disorders, and personality disorders.

Brandon emphasizes the need for therapy to provide meaningful results as quickly as possible. This is why he prioritizes the use of therapies that often work quickly and have extensive empirical support for their effectiveness. He has received rigorous training in therapies that are considered gold standard approaches, such as Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). He also provides a number of newer promising therapies such as Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Attachment Based Therapy, and Somatic Therapy.

Prior to joining Seattle Anxiety Specialists, Brandon worked for years in Emergency Department settings, where he provided support to those experiencing panic symptoms and those who were deeply anxious about their health. He also has years of experience providing affirming therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals and addressing religious trauma, especially as it intersects with the queer community.

More About Brandon

Prior to his current roles, Brandon gained extensive experience in high-acuity medical settings, providing crisis assessments and coordinating care in the Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health Units at Providence Swedish, Seattle Children's Hospital, and the Seattle VA. He worked at the Gay Therapy Center helping patients heal from religious trauma. He has also managed mental health services for adolescents at the Providence Swedish Teen Health Center at Ballard High School and provided psychotherapy for healthcare workers and their families through the Providence Health EAP.

After earning his Master of Social Work from the University of Washington, he was one of only two MSWs selected nationally for an intensive, interdisciplinary post-graduate fellowship at the Seattle VA Addiction Treatment Center, a nationally recognized VA Center of Excellence with a focus on healing the complex PTSD that’s often at the core of substance use disorders. Through this fellowship, he received advanced training in evidence-based substance use disorder interventions, trauma treatment, and counseling for moral injury.

Brandon’s passion for his profession stems from his background in social work and a lifelong commitment to helping others. He finds fulfillment in contributing to the positive ripple effect that individual growth can create in the world, as well as “helping people understand their story on a deeper level.”

If you are interested in signing up with Brandon, you can check his availability here.

Provides therapy in:

• English