Brandon Patallo

I am Clinical Psychologist originally from NYC who earned my PhD from Pennsylvania State University. I believe therapy works best when you feel comfortable sharing your perspective, questioning the process, and showing up as your full self.

My work is grounded in the understanding that stress is not always an individual failing. It can also reflect a mismatch between your needs, values, relationships, and environment. Together, we will create an approach that fits you, drawing skills from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based therapies when helpful.

I strive to provide culturally humble, trauma-informed, and LGBTQ+ affirming care. I truly enjoy my work and supporting people from all backgrounds.

Life can be complex, and therapy should offer a space where you can feel grounded, understood, and supported. My style is direct, compassionate, and collaborative. I will help you work toward meaningful goals while identifying patterns, expectations, or ways of coping that you may have outgrown.

I especially enjoy working with people who feel hesitant about traditional therapy, have struggled to feel understood by previous providers, or want therapy to more fully account for their identity, relationships, and lived experiences.

Our first session will focus on understanding what brings you to therapy, what you hope will change, and what you need in order to feel comfortable in the process.

I pride myself in being able to process your experience and being able to provide it back in a way that directs clarity, perspective, and healthy action. By the end of the first session you will have a strong sense of what therapy would entail with a specific plan of what approaches might be most helpful for you.