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Brandy Colson

Therapist · Florida

Brandy Colson

LCSW, CSW

Practical, goal-focused therapy for life challenges

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  • CBT and trauma-informed
  • Family and parenting help
  • Career and life transitions

About Brandy

Brandy Colson is a licensed clinical social worker who draws on practical, goal-focused methods to help people handle stress, anxiety, trauma, and career concerns. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and brings 11 years of professional experience to sessions. Brandy emphasizes straightforward, usable strategies that people can try between meetings.

Her work centers on helping people sort through family conflicts and parenting challenges. She also supports those coping with grief, anger, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. Career concerns and relationship stress are part of the mix she regularly addresses.

Brandy uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to shape sessions. That means conversations focus on practical steps, shifting unhelpful patterns, and healing from past harms. She frames clients as the experts in their lives and helps them notice strengths they already have.

Sessions are collaborative and aim for clear, manageable goals. Brandy often helps people create simple plans to test new behaviors between visits. She prioritizes approaches that produce everyday results, like better communication, calmer reactions, and clearer decision making.

Based in Florida, she combines warmth with direct guidance. People who want concrete coping strategies and steady support may find her style useful when trying to move forward after loss, trauma, or ongoing stress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Florida, Georgia

Languages

English

How her approaches guide online therapy

Brandy draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to shape online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing simple changes that can reduce anxiety or improve mood. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people gently process past harms and build safety, grounding, and coping skills for daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about goals, history, and personal preferences, then suggest steps to try. This collaborative process helps match methods to what the person needs and what fits into their life.

Confirm the available session options before scheduling, since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, and travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn’t needed, and reduce time spent commuting so focus stays on practical goals and consistent progress.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Brandy commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, family conflict, parenting challenges, grief, anger, self-esteem, and career concerns among other issues.

What is her therapeutic approach or style?

Her work uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to create practical, action-oriented sessions that focus on change and healing.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 11 years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of life and mental health concerns.

Where is she located and what are her credentials?

She practices in Florida and holds LCSW and CSW credentials, with LCSW licensure noted for FL and GA in her background.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the provided biography.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; 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 therapist availability.

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