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Brandi Horak, LMHC

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasAddictions, LGBT, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Brandi

Brandi Horak is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 11 years of clinical experience who centers work around Internal Family Systems alongside client-centered and cognitive-behavioral practices. She emphasizes respectful, sensitive engagement and adapts conversations and treatment plans to the particular needs of each person she meets.

Background and approach

Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including addictions, LGBT matters, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, as well as relationship and intimacy-related difficulties.

Brandi also supports people navigating family and parenting challenges, career-related strain, compassion fatigue, and life transitions, and she attends to specific areas such as attachment issues, adoption and foster care, body image, and communication problems.

Offering a collaborative stance, she guides clients through coping skills and deeper exploratory work so they can move toward more meaningful and manageable daily living. Brandi works in English from Florida and accepts international clients, providing flexible session formats to fit different schedules and needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) frames internal experiences as parts with different roles and intentions, helping people understand and compassionately relate to conflicting inner states; it can be useful for trauma recovery, difficult emotions, and improving self-leadership. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, acceptance, and collaborative pacing, allowing clients to explore their concerns in a supportive environment while the therapist reflects and clarifies to foster growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with structured techniques and practical skills training, and it often helps with anxiety, depression, mood regulation, and coping strategies.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the therapeutic process; the therapist will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, values, and current needs rather than imposing a single model. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions to both immediate coping needs and deeper exploration over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit regular sessions into busy or changing schedules. These remote formats support continuity of care for people who travel, live outside the therapist’s geographic area, or prefer different communication styles, while still allowing licensed professionals to deliver structured interventions and reflective, person-focused work.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related problems, and many related areas such as body image and communication difficulties.
What is her overall therapeutic style?
The approach blends Internal Family Systems with client-centered and cognitive-behavioral techniques, emphasizing sensitivity, respect, and individualized planning to meet each client’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Brandi has 11 years of professional experience working with diverse concerns across the lifespan.
Where is the therapist licensed and what are her credentials?
She is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with the credential FL LMHC MH13270.
Can nonlocal or non-U.S. clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services to people located outside the United States.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

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

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English