Brandi Kulikov-Ramirez

Hi, I'm Brandi, a warm and compassionate CA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a heart for working with women and children. With a Master’s Degree in Psychology-MFT and a PhD in Infant and Early Childhood, focusing on Mental Health and Developmental Disorders, my passion lies in helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with grace and resilience.

I specialize in supporting children through tough times like anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and so much more. Watching them find their strength and reclaim their peace is truly rewarding.

For women, I offer a safe, nurturing space to work through unique maternal mental health challenges including: infertility, miscarriage/infant loss, prenatal trauma, childbirth trauma, breastfeeding trauma, prenatal depression/anxiety, and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. I’m here to support you every step of the way. Life can be tough, especially when caring for a newborn, but together we can create the healing and growth you deserve. Please note, I do not offer therapy for males, couples, or families, and I only work with children in-person in my Solvang, CA clinic.

As your therapist, I am here to offer you a warm, non-judgmental space where you can feel truly heard and supported. Together, we will navigate your challenges and work towards finding peace, balance, and a deep sense of well-being. I firmly believe in tailoring therapy to meet your unique needs—whether that means providing a quiet, empathetic ear to listen or actively helping you create practical, empowering action plans to achieve your goals. My core belief is that with the right support, kindness, and encouragement, everyone has the strength to move forward and succeed.

When working with children, I draw from a variety of creative and effective therapeutic approaches, including Play Therapy, TheraPlay, CBT, TF-CBT, Developmental Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, and Animal-Assisted Therapy, all designed to help them express themselves, heal, and thrive in their own way.

For adult women, I also use a wide range of therapeutic modalities to meet you where you are, including CBT, ACT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Positive Psychology, and Humanistic approaches. Each of these tools is aimed at guiding you to deeper self-awareness, healing, and empowerment, with the goal of helping you live the life you truly deserve.

My goal is to create a warm, welcoming space where you can show up as your most authentic self. Whether you’re the type of person who enjoys actively working through tangible tasks to move forward—like engaging with worksheets, completing small homework assignments, or setting clear action steps—or if you prefer a more flowing, flexible approach where you simply share what’s on your heart and let the therapy unfold naturally week by week, I am here for it. Your journey is uniquely yours, and I’m here to support you in whatever way feels most comfortable and empowering.

For children, I aim to make each session a fun and engaging experience that captures their attention and sparks their imagination. My goal is to create an environment where therapy feels like a positive, natural part of their world, helping them feel comfortable and open to the healing process.