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Brandi Denson

Brandi Denson, LCSW

Texas

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and mood concerns

  • Client-Centered focus
  • Cognitive Behavioral tools
  • Solution-Focused steps

About Brandi

Brandi Denson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with 17 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, and a wide range of life changes. She also addresses issues like addictions, relationship strain, and sleep or eating concerns.

Denson draws on many settings from her past work - private practice, schools, company employee services, hospitals, nursing homes, and home health. That variety helps her look at problems from more than one angle and pick approaches that fit each person. She leans on Client-Centered methods to keep the focus on the person's goals and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.

Sessions aim to build trust and straightforward conversation. People can expect to talk through what they want to change, identify small steps, and practice ways to manage strong emotions like anger or resentment. Progress is described in terms of new insights and more positive behaviors rather than quick fixes.

Her background includes working with trauma and abuse, attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and substance issues. She also supports people facing life events tied to cancer, disasters, or mood disorders.

Denson uses practical, goal-focused techniques such as solution-focused work to set short-term targets. She encourages involvement from a person’s support network where that helps reach goals. To get started, people complete a short match questionnaire and schedule an initial session to set priorities and next steps.

How her approaches translate to online work

Brandi uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person's priorities, listening to what matters most and shaping sessions around those goals. That approach helps when someone wants to work through anger, grief, or relationship strain by deciding what to tackle first.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers concrete exercises and practice tasks that people can use between sessions to reduce reactivity, manage mood, and change patterns that fuel anger.

Solution-Focused Therapy is another tool she draws on; it concentrates on small, achievable steps. That can be useful when someone needs quick, practical changes to handle stress at work or calm tensions at home.

Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then try methods that match those needs. Clients and therapist make that decision together and adjust as they go.

Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy day - they can make it easier to attend brief check-ins, avoid travel time, and keep momentum between in-person visits. Licensed professionals can tailor online work to focus on practical skills, behavior experiments, and short-term plans that fit everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and related issues listed in her profile.

How would she describe her therapy style?

She uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work focused on the person's goals, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term steps.

How much experience does she have?

She has 17 years of professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in a variety of settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW licensed in Texas and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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