Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We will earn a commission at no extra cost to you if you use our links to buy.

Brandy Colson

At a glance

Experience
11 years
Based in
Florida
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

TherapistFlorida

Brandy Colson, LCSW, CSW

Practical, goal-focused therapy for life challenges

Continue with Brandy

Opens BetterHelp, where you can review online therapy options and next steps.

License and NPI on record

CredentialStateNumber
LCSW Florida SW15119
LCSW Georgia CSW009062

NPI1720587439

Shown as listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

  • CBT and trauma approaches
  • Support for family issues
  • Skills for stress and anxiety

About Brandy

Brandy Colson is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 11 years of practice to conversations about stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma, and parenting. She holds the LCSW and CSW credentials and works with people who want clear, practical help for everyday struggles.

She uses straightforward talk and focused strategies in sessions. Brandy centers the person in the room, treating each client as the expert on their life while offering tools and structure to make change possible. Her manner is supportive and goal-oriented so clients leave with concrete next steps.

Brandy draws on approaches that help with thinking habits, short-term problem solving, and trauma recovery. That means she mixes strategies that challenge unhelpful thoughts, set small achievable goals, and address the effects of past harm. Sessions often focus on skills to manage stress, reduce anxiety, and improve family interactions.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including grief, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and issues related to adoption and blended families. She also supports people dealing with substance concerns, domestic violence effects, caregiving and end-of-life matters, and persistent patterns like codependency and hoarding.

Based in Florida, Brandy helps clients who want practical tools and steady support while they make life changes. She invites people to begin by identifying a first, manageable step toward relief and then building on that progress.

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 Brandy's Approaches Work Online

Brandy often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety and low mood. She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the impact of past harm in ways that reduce symptoms and help people regain control over daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Brandy helps clients identify goals and preferences, then adjusts techniques to match what feels most useful. That collaborative process lets clients test strategies and keep what helps most.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-in conversations when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and trauma-focused tools to an online format so clients practice new skills between sessions and track progress over time.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brandy help people with?

She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, anger, self-esteem, career questions, depression, and ADHD among other concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses a practical, goal-focused style that blends thinking-based work, short-term problem solving, and trauma-informed approaches to give concrete tools clients can use between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 11 years of professional experience working with a range of life and relationship concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is based in Florida with licensure noted in Florida and Georgia.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from another country?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and is managed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Back to all therapists

Brandy ColsonReview online therapy options on BetterHelp.

Continue with Brandy