Therapist profile
Brandi Horak, LMHC
Florida
Florida LMHC - Addictions and Relationships
Continue with BrandiWhere Brandi stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH13270
- NPI
- 1245625839
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
About Brandi
Brandi Horak is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 11 years of professional experience. She works with adults and young people on issues such as addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and codependency-related patterns. Sessions address practical problems like coping with life changes, parenting stress, and career strain.
Her approach starts with listening. Brandi uses client-centered conversations to learn what matters most to each person. She combines that with cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and DBT skills for emotion regulation when needed.
Clients can expect straightforward talk about patterns that cause problems - for example chronic people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or getting lost in a partner's needs. She helps people identify small changes that reduce overwhelm and build clearer boundaries. Work may also include exploring attachment history or identity issues when relevant.
Brandi has experience across a wide range of concerns including bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and LGBTQ matters. She also supports people facing aging and caregiving stress, body image and intimacy-related issues, and the effects of adoption or abandonment.
The first sessions focus on what the client wants to change and on practical steps to begin. Brandi asks about daily routines, supports, and immediate coping strategies. From there she and the client shape a plan that feels realistic and fits everyday life.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and tailoring conversations to what matters most to the person. Online sessions can use that same listening approach to set priorities and pace without unnecessary structure. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors and uses exercises to test new ways of thinking. CBT works well online because thought records, homework, and skill practice can be shared and reviewed between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills. Those skill sets can be taught and practiced in videoconference or other remote formats and applied to relationship and codependency patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what techniques feel helpful. She collaborates with each person to try approaches and adjust the plan based on what actually helps in daily life.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins on hectic days, or allow sessions without travel time. It also makes it simpler to practice skills in the context of everyday routines and to keep momentum between meetings.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency patterns, and related problems listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered style, combining listening with practical techniques from CBT and DBT to change thoughts and manage emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional work experience as a Florida LMHC.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and works from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from other countries.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether online or in-person sessions are offered.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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