- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Brandi
Brandi Horak is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 11 years of experience. She focuses on practical support for parents and individuals facing stressors like addiction, grief, depression, and life changes. Her approach is warm and respectful, aimed at helping people take the next step toward more manageable days.
She centers conversations on what matters to each person. Sessions are adapted to the client's pace and goals. Brandi listens first, then helps set clear, doable steps for change.
Background and approach
That can mean building routines, practicing new communication skills, or working through painful memories at a steady tempo. Her work includes helping people with trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges tied to ADHD or bipolar mood patterns.
She also supports those navigating identity issues related to LGBT concerns, as well as people coping with compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, or illness-related worries. Parenting is a named focus and she assists parents managing the strain of raising children and household tensions. Brandi draws on evidence-informed approaches to shape therapy.
She blends client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and skills from dialectical behavior work. She also uses existential and Jungian ideas when those perspectives help a client make sense of their life story. Brandi practices in Florida and offers sessions in English.
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes. She helps people set realistic goals and build practical skills for everyday life.
What Brandi works with
Everything Brandi lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Brandi helps people with.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brandi lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting and life work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful partnership. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they most want to change or improve in parenting, relationships, or daily life.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful thoughts and build new behavior patterns useful for depression, anxiety, and parenting challenges.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It offers practical tools for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication during conflict.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will help you decide which methods fit your goals, needs, and personal style. That choice is made collaboratively and can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let for face-to-face interaction when discussion and visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing support between sessions and can fit into a busy day without needing to be on camera.
These options make it easier to schedule sessions around parenting, work, and life demands while still using the same therapeutic approaches and skills you would get in person.
Questions people ask about Brandi
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She listens first and then uses practical steps from cognitive behavioral and dialectical approaches to meet goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of professional work experience helping people with a variety of mental health and life concerns, including mood disorders and trauma-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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