Meet Our Team!!
Brandi Davis, M.A.,LMFT 112153 Clinical Director and Owner
Brandi@backpocketcounseling.com
310-999-9055
Brandi Davis is the Clinical Director and Owner of BLC Inc. and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Santa Barbara, California. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), primarily for those struggling with generalized anxiety, substance abuse, life transitions, and relationships. Additionally, she works with couples to build Effective Communication Skills for a more sustainable and expansive connection and bond, working to de-escalate conflict while building awareness around foundational principles to lean on for long term success.
Additionally, Brandi is enjoying expanding her team, supervising and mentoring intelligent and talented Associates in her practice working towards licensure.
Mari Fullmer, M.A.,LMFT 90397 Clinical Supervisor
Mari works in private practice where she specializes in EMDR therapy to treat a range of issues including: complex trauma, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, relational issues, attachment wounds, perfectionism, life transitions, and chronic illness. She works with individual adults and especially loves working with young adults and highly sensitive persons. Previously, Mari has worked in a variety of settings including intensive outpatient, schools, and non-profit community programs and has worked with a diverse group of ages and backgrounds. Mari practices with a holistic lens exploring the link between mind, body, and spirit. She is a strength-based practitioner and believes in working with the individual needs of each client. She incorporates tools from cognitive-behavioral therapy, polyvagal theory, internal family systems, acceptance & commitment therapy and more as appropriate. Mari loves helping clients reconnect with their own innate healing capacity and their true Self. Mari is an avid learner and is constantly seeking growth in all ways, both personally and professionally. She loves supporting others in their learning journey and is excited to be able to extend this mentorship as an EMDR consultant and clinical supervisor.
Ally Misanko,M.A.,AMFT 140028
Ally@backpocketcounseling.com
805-316-4605
Ally takes an integrative, flexible approach in her work with adults and couples, drawing from Attachment Theory, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and the Gottman Method. She earned her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Touro University Worldwide and completed her clinical training at New Beginnings Counseling Center in Santa Barbara, where she worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups. Ally supports clients navigating anxiety, OCD, ADHD, PMDD, relational concerns, and life transitions, with a focus on building self-compassion and meaningful, lasting change. She believes in the mind–body connection and sees nature as a powerful tool for grounding, emotional regulation, and clarity. Ally welcomes people from all walks of life and encourages clients to show up just as they are, offering a warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth space to better understand yourself, strengthen relationships, and move toward a life that feels more aligned
Faith Shannon MacDonald, M.A., AMFT#161623
Faith@backpocketcounseling.com
805-500-6729
Faith is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Backpocket Counseling Services, working under the supervision of Brandi Davis. She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and works with adults and young adults navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship concerns, and self-esteem challenges.
Faith takes an integrative, holistic approach to therapy, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based practices, attachment-informed work, and somatic awareness. With a background in yoga and mind-body work, she incorporates nervous system regulation tools to help clients build resilience, increase self-understanding, and feel more grounded in their daily lives.
She believes healing happens within a safe, collaborative therapeutic relationship and strives to create a warm space where clients feel supported, empowered, and capable of meaningful change.
Mireli Begnaud,M.A.,AMFT 136109
Mireli@backpocketcounseling.com
805-500-6109
Mireli attended Hope International University, receiving her Masters In Marriage and Family Therapy. Her journey as a therapist began with serving under-resourced families in the inner city, where she learned to work closely with children of all ages and their families. She also has experience working at treatment centers with adults working through substance abuse.
As a Bilingual Spanish-speaking Therapist, She has had the honor and privilege of working closely with the Hispanic/Latino community in bringing awareness to mental health and assisting in the healing of families.
Life is too short to be in unhealthy relationships, harbor resentment, allow trauma to dominate your life, or to remain in a constant state of sadness, anger, and anxiety. Her desire as your therapist is for you to break free from unhealthy patterns and emotional distress, become capable of facing life challenges as they come, and discover purpose and fulfillment in your work, family, friendships, spirituality, and all other aspects of your life.
JeremyBohrer,M.A.,AMFT 137143
Jeremy@backpocketcounseling.com
805-232-4420
Jeremy’s therapeutic style could be called eclectic and pulls from various modalities and philosophies. He leans in the direction of person centered and humanistic approaches with an emphasis on the Rogerian view of providing a supportive environment in which clients can explore their feelings and emotions without fear of judgment or criticism. His humanistic style embodies creating a safe space, offering empathy, and allowing for unconditional positive regard for his clients. Jeremy also incorporates psychodynamic and somatic approaches in his
therapy which calls-in a more holistic view of healing. Jeremy uses his passion for mindfulness, meditation, and awareness to help his clients cope with challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, body image issues,and existential confusion. Jeremy believes that the most important tool that therapy can create is the relationship between the therapist and the client. It is in this safe space that real work can take place whether that work is processing unresolved childhood trauma or stress at work.
Jeremy graduated from Antioch University with a Master’s in Clinical Psychology. He has lived a life full of experiences that help him not only relate to his client’s challenges but also allow him to embody compassion for their path.
In his personal time Jeremy likes to be out in nature, meditate, practice yoga, read, and spend time with family and friends.
Adam Snir,M.A.,AMFT 128821
Adam@backpocketcounseling.com
805-272-0117
I specialize in working with men who want real solutions and practical support. Many of the men I work with are struggling with pornography or sex addiction, alcohol use, excessive internet or gaming habits, gambling, workaholism, anger, or relationships that feel like they are at a breaking point.
Some come in during a crisis, while others want to improve their overall mental health before things fall apart. In either case, change is possible, and you do not have to handle it alone.
I also have extensive experience working with couples who feel stuck in the same arguments, struggle to communicate, or feel alone in their relationship even when they are together.
Many men live with constant pressure, shame, frustration, or the feeling of being out of control, but these patterns do not have to define the rest of your life. Therapy can help you break self-destructive cycles, learn to handle stress without escaping into unhealthy behaviors, and rebuild confidence in yourself.