- Compassionate guidance
- Practical coping skills
- Men's wellbeing focus
About Brandi
Brandi Horak is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 11 years of clinical experience. She uses a respectful, compassionate approach and tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs. Brandi emphasizes practical support so people can take steps toward a more satisfying life.
She often helps people who are coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, and relationship or intimacy struggles. Brandi also works with concerns around parenting, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and ADHD. She supports people navigating sexual identity and LGBT issues as well.
Brandi draws on several therapy styles depending on the situation. She uses client-centered methods to make sessions collaborative and focused on the individual’s priorities. She applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors in daily life.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotion regulation or distress tolerance is needed. She also brings existential and Jungian ideas into conversation when questions about meaning, values, or personal patterns are central to the work.
Her practice aims to meet people where they are and build realistic steps forward. Brandi believes the first step takes courage, and she offers steady support while people try new ways of coping and relating.
How Brandi’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Brandi uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and shaping sessions around each person’s priorities. That approach helps people set goals and guide the conversation in ways that feel most useful to them.She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical method that looks at how thoughts and behaviors link together. CBT helps when someone wants concrete steps to reduce worry, change unhelpful habits, or try new coping strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Brandi will work together with the client to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision making means the plan can shift as progress or new concerns appear.
Confirm available session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people use tools like worksheets, skill practice, and screen-shared resources during the session to support real-world change.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Brandi typically address?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and person-focused using client-centered methods, with practical techniques added as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician in Florida.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credential LMHC and is licensed in Florida.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.