Services
- Individual
About My Clients
I enjoy helping individuals cope and adjust to living with chronic medical conditions. My specialty areas include the following: ▪︎Obesity/Weight Concerns ▪︎Problematic eating behaviors ▪︎Binge-eating disorder ▪︎Pre-diabetes/diabetes ▪︎Chronic pain ▪︎Gastrointestinal disorders (Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD), Crohn's) ▪︎Stress Management/Anxiety ▪︎Pre and post bariatric surgery counseling ▪︎Presurgical-psychological evaluations (Bariatric-surgery evaluations)
My Background and Approach
About Dr. Yolanda N. Brannon She is a clinical health-psychologist with a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology from the Florida Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Counseling & Clinical Health Psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, a B.S. in psychology from SC State University, and a Bachelor of Biblical Studies from Andersonville Theological Seminary. She holds several certifications: Binge Eating & Chronic Dieting Professional (CBECDP), Board Certified Bariatric Counselor (BCBC) by American Academy of Bariatric Counselors, Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider (CIMHP), Certified in EMG Biofeedback (BCB) by Biofeedback Certification International Alliance, and is a Registered Play Therapy-Supervisor (RPT-S) of the Association for Play Therapy.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I use specialized training in behavioral-medicine, cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychological principles, and evidenced-based treatments including nutritional-psychology to promote lifestyle and health-behavior changes that enhance treatment outcomes.