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Brandi Garner

Brandi Garner

LPC

Therapist · Colorado · 5+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor for life transitions

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  • Sex positive practice
  • Practical coping skills
  • Focus on communication

About Brandi

Brandi Garner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado who focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and anger. She works in a sex-positive way and aims to help people feel more in control of their lives. Brandi draws on five years of professional experience to guide conversations and next steps.

She helps people deal with grief, end-of-life concerns, and caregiving stress by breaking larger problems into manageable steps. For relationship and intimacy-related concerns she prioritizes clear communication and understanding patterns that get in the way. When addiction or ADHD are involved, she looks at how day-to-day routines and coping skills can be adjusted.

Brandi uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, and client-centered work to tailor sessions to each person's needs. She also incorporates attachment-based ideas and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when helpful. These methods are used to build practical tools for handling strong emotions and improving relationships.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and direct. Brandi listens first, then helps set realistic goals and small experiments to practice between meetings. Many people leave sessions with clear next steps they can try at home.

Her work covers family-of-origin concerns, communication problems, codependency, control and commitment issues, aging and caregiver challenges, and alternative sex culture topics. Brandi meets people where they are and focuses on what can change now.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Colorado

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that line up with their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that worsen mood or conflict. It can help with anger, anxiety, and relationship problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, which can be especially useful for intimacy and trust issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and together decide which strategies to try. This collaborative process allows adjustments over time as goals change.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Ask about available online options when you start the matching process. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that remote sessions let them practice new skills in their daily routine and bring real situations to the conversation.

At a glance

Listed location
Colorado
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Colorado)
LPC · No. LPC.0019618
NPI
1588218564

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include addiction, ADHD, family-of-origin concerns, and caregiver stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, mixing acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and client-centered listening. Sessions focus on practical steps and skills to try between meetings.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has five years of professional work experience in mental health settings. That background includes supporting people through grief, end-of-life planning, and relationship challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Colorado.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the country work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current pricing during the matching process.

How do I begin working with her?

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

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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