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Brandy Colson

Therapist · Florida

Brandy Colson

LCSW, CSW

Compassionate social worker for life changes

  • 11 years' experience
  • Based in Florida
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Goal focused
  • Practical tools
  • Grief support

About Brandy

Brandy Colson is a licensed clinical social worker who combines practical therapies with a calm, direct approach. She is an LCSW and CSW who draws on more than 11 years of experience to help people handle stress, anxiety, grief, and major life transitions.

She uses clear, goal-focused methods to help people make changes that feel manageable. Sessions often include looking at thoughts and behaviors, setting small goals, and practicing new ways of coping. Brandy aims to make each step feel realistic and relevant to daily life.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including family tensions, parenting strain, trauma and abuse recovery, and relationship struggles. She also helps people facing career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, and hospice and end-of-life counseling topics.

People who meet with her can expect a collaborative style that respects their knowledge of their own life. Brandy listens for strengths and pulls together strategies that match each person’s goals. She focuses on practical tools that can be put to use between sessions.

Brandy has spent over a decade refining how she supports people through change and loss. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to address symptoms and build coping skills. Her practice centers on steady progress and clear steps toward the life clients want to create.

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 Shape Online Support

Brandy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it breaks issues into clear, manageable steps.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to zero in on practical goals and small changes. That approach helps when someone wants fast, concrete shifts in daily routines or coping skills.

Decisions about which approach to use are made together. The therapist works with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and comfort level. That collaborative planning can be adjusted as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. This will make sure the chosen setup fits your schedule and needs. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose sessions that work with work breaks or caregiving responsibilities rather than rearranging a whole day.

Talk with the therapist about what you hope to accomplish and how you prefer to connect. Together you can select an approach and a session rhythm that fits your life and supports steady progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brandy commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, and hospice and end-of-life counseling among other issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She uses clear, goal-focused methods and helps clients practice tools between sessions.

What is Brandy's professional background?

She has 11 years of professional experience working as a clinical social worker in a variety of settings.

Which credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Florida, with licensure noted in both Florida and Georgia.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin working together?

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

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