Brandi Kelly, LA Psychologist
Practical therapy for stressed and overwhelmed parents
Book with Brandi- Years in practice
- 23
- Credentials
- LA Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Louisiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Depression
About Brandi
Brandi Kelly is a Louisiana psychologist with 23 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, depression, and life transitions. She emphasizes a straightforward, nonjudgmental approach so clients can talk about hard things without feeling criticized. Brandi aims to make the first steps toward change feel doable and supported.
In sessions she focuses on practical tools and routines that fit daily life. She often combines talk therapy with strategies for self-care and wellness.
Background and approach
This includes short behavioral changes, communication techniques, and ways to reduce overwhelming feelings between appointments. Brandi adapts her methods for people who have neurological or communication differences. She listens for individual strengths and adjusts pacing, language, and tasks so therapy feels useful and manageable.
She also attends to caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and the special pressures that come with blended family situations. Her work draws on client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness ideas. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and practice small experiments that change how they feel.
Motivational and solution-focused techniques are used to set clear, achievable goals and track progress. Brandi encourages a steady focus on wellness rather than quick fixes. She aims to help clients build lasting habits and clearer decisions.
The goal is an easier day-to-day life and more confidence managing future challenges.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brandi lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Brandi uses client-centered work to create space for people to be heard and understood. This approach emphasizes listening, reflecting back what matters, and shaping the plan around each person's priorities. It helps when someone needs a calm place to sort through feelings and choices.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT gives concrete steps to change patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood and is useful for managing stress and parenting challenges. Mindfulness therapy is used alongside CBT to build everyday habits for noticing stress and grounding in the moment.
Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Brandi will discuss goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what feels helpful. She works with clients to set small, measurable goals and checks in to refine the plan together.
Online formats include video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit sessions into busy family lives. Video lets people use visual cues during conversations, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and messaging supports short check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options increase flexibility and help people keep continuity of care when schedules change.
Questions people ask about Brandi
What concerns does Brandi commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, self esteem, ADHD, and related areas.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is direct and supportive, focusing on practical tools, self-care, and clear goal-setting. She blends client-centered listening with CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with people facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She practices as LA Psychologist 851 and is based in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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