Brandi Burris vs Crossroads Treatment Center of Columbia: which fits your recovery needs?
Both show up as real options in Columbia for substance abuse and addiction counseling, but they solve different problems. One is a psychiatric nurse practitioner offering individualized medication management and therapy in a smaller practice; the other is a structured treatment center built around group counseling and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) at scale. Our methodology weighs rating, volume, recency, sentiment and verification to produce the composite scores referenced below.
Side by side
- Google rating
- Brandi Burris, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: 5 (27 reviews)
- Crossroads Treatment Center of Columbia, SC: 4.2 (92 reviews)
- Services
- Brandi Burris, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: mental health counseling, substance abuse counseling
- Crossroads Treatment Center of Columbia, SC: substance abuse counseling, mental health counseling
- Best for
- Brandi Burris, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: Someone wanting focused psychiatric care and medication management alongside therapy in a low-volume, high-touch setting
- Crossroads Treatment Center of Columbia, SC: Someone needing a structured MAT program (buprenorphine/methadone) with a full care team for long-term recovery
- Treatment intensity
- Brandi Burris, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: Lighter-touch, appointment-based model
- Crossroads Treatment Center of Columbia, SC: Higher-intensity program with regular attendance expectations
- Verification
- Brandi Burris, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: Google-verified
- Crossroads Treatment Center of Columbia, SC: Google-verified
- Composite score
- Brandi Burris, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: 84
- Crossroads Treatment Center of Columbia, SC: 77
What reviewers say
Brandi Burris, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Patients consistently describe Brandi Burris as a skilled listener who takes time to explain diagnoses and treatment options, making them feel comfortable from the first visit. Her direct, judgment-free approach to medication management and therapy helps people move forward with their mental health and substance use care.
Crossroads Treatment Center of Columbia, SC
Staff remember you by face and greet you warmly each morning; counselors like Leah and John follow up on missed appointments out of genuine concern. Many reviewers credit the program with beating addiction and staying sober for years. The center treats you as a person, not a case number, with nurses, doctors, and Program Director Aisha going above and beyond to coordinate care and support long-term recovery.
Which should you pick?
Pick Brandi Burris, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner if
- You want a prescribing nurse practitioner who explains diagnoses and treatment options directly
- You need psychiatric medication management paired with therapy rather than a full program
- You value a fast, easy intake and referral process
Pick Crossroads Treatment Center of Columbia, SC if
- You need medication-assisted treatment with buprenorphine or methadone
- You want a full care team (counselors, nurses, doctors, program director) coordinating long-term recovery
- You're looking for a program with staff who proactively follow up on missed appointments
Verdict
The right choice depends on whether you need a structured program or focused psychiatric care. If MAT with buprenorphine or methadone and a full care team are part of what you need, Crossroads Treatment Center is built for that, despite a schedule that may not suit full-time workers. If you're looking for a prescribing nurse practitioner who takes the time to explain your diagnosis and treatment in a lower-volume, personal setting, Brandi Burris is the better fit, backed by a perfect rating across her reviews.
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FAQ
- Does Crossroads offer medication-assisted treatment?
- Yes, reviewers and the center's own profile note buprenorphine and methadone as part of its care coordination.
- Is Brandi Burris able to prescribe medication?
- Yes, she is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who manages medication alongside therapy.
- Which option works better for people with full-time jobs?
- Brandi Burris's intake and referral process is described as smooth and easy, while Crossroads reviewers mention the program can be hard to fit around a full-time work schedule.
- Which has more reviews?
- Crossroads has 92 Google reviews at a 4.2 rating, compared to Brandi Burris's 27 reviews at a 5.0 rating.