Faculty & Staff
Dr. Tanya Brandy, Psy.D, LMSW
Phi Alpha National Honor Society Advisor and Lecturer
Charles P. Adams, Room 307
brandyt@gram.edu
(318)274-3306
Dr. Tanya Brandy joined the School of Social Work as a lecturer in 2023. Dr. Brandy received a Bachelor
of Arts degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and a Master of Social Work
degree from the Grambling State University. She also received a Master of Theology
and a Doctor of Biblical Psychology from the H.O.P. E. Bible Institute in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and a Licensed Professional
Christian Therapist (LPCT). She is a Certified Activity Therapy Facilitator by the
Louisiana Association of Behavioral Health Board. She is a Certified Parent Instructor
(CPI) and Certified Anger Management Specialist (CAMS). Dr. Brandy has over 12 years
of clinical practice. Her clinical experience includes individual and group therapy
through inpatient and outpatient settings. She has also provided services for multiple
mental health agencies, child welfare, and hospital social work. She is a member
of the Phi Alpha Honor Society, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People (NAACP), and Women In The NAACP (WIN). She participates in a number of advisory
boards and currently serves as the Phi Alpha Honor Society advisor at GSU. She teaches
Introduction to Social Work, Social Work Interviewing and Communication Skills, Behavioral
Health & General Social Work Practice, Social Welfare Policy 2, and Block Field.
