- Compassionate support
- Skill-focused work
- Career-aware counseling
About Brandi
Brandi Horak is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 11 years of experience. She focuses on helping people cope with addiction, trauma, grief, depression, and relationship and intimacy concerns. She also supports career-related stress and challenges around self-esteem and life transitions.
Her approach is practical and person-centered. She listens first and shapes conversations around what matters to each person. Sessions are tailored to the individual's goals rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Brandi uses a mix of methods to fit different needs. That can include cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking, dialectical behavior strategies to manage strong emotions, and client-centered work that keeps the person's values central. She also draws on existential and Jungian ideas when exploring meaning, identity, or deeper life questions.
She has worked with a wide range of concerns such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, caregiving stress, attachment-related issues, body image, and grief after loss. Brandi aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can think through difficult choices and build practical skills.
To get started she invites people to take a small matching questionnaire and schedule a session. Brandi emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes and supports clients as they try new ways of coping and relating.
Her approach is practical and person-centered. She listens first and shapes conversations around what matters to each person. Sessions are tailored to the individual's goals rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Brandi uses a mix of methods to fit different needs. That can include cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking, dialectical behavior strategies to manage strong emotions, and client-centered work that keeps the person's values central. She also draws on existential and Jungian ideas when exploring meaning, identity, or deeper life questions.
She has worked with a wide range of concerns such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, caregiving stress, attachment-related issues, body image, and grief after loss. Brandi aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can think through difficult choices and build practical skills.
To get started she invites people to take a small matching questionnaire and schedule a session. Brandi emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes and supports clients as they try new ways of coping and relating.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person without judgment. Online sessions can preserve that collaborative tone by letting the therapist follow the client's lead and tailor conversations to what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new skills. In remote sessions this often looks like setting clear goals, reviewing homework, and using short skill-building exercises during the appointment. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches ways to tolerate strong emotions and improve relationships through concrete strategies. DBT techniques can be practiced and reviewed in online sessions so clients can try them between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is made together and can change over time as different skills or perspectives are tested.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows therapists to assign and review practical exercises between meetings, helping people apply new skills in daily life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Brandi commonly address?
She helps people with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stresses, and career-related concerns among other topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, combining practical skills from CBT and DBT with exploration of meaning when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She holds 11 years of professional experience working with a variety of concerns and client situations.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as LMHC, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.