Brandi Lightsey, LCSW
- Texas
- TN LCSW 9017, TX LCSW 41244
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About Brandi
As a therapist licensed in TX, TN and VA, I bring over 15 years of experience working in mental health across crisis intervention and inpatient psychiatric hospital settings. Throughout my career, I have provided therapy to individuals navigating acute distress, complex diagnoses, and life-altering transitions. My work has placed me on the front lines of the mental health system, where I’ve seen firsthand both its potential to help and the ways it can overwhelm and fail the people it’s meant to serve. I am a strong advocate for my clients. I believe therapy should be collaborative, transparent, and grounded in respect for each person’s lived experience. Many of my clients come to me feeling confused, unheard, or worn down by the psychiatric system. I help them make sense of that chaos - whether that means understanding diagnoses, navigating treatment options, or reclaiming a sense of agency in their care. Many individuals living with grief find comfort in working with a therapist who brings both professional training and personal understanding to the therapeutic space. I experienced the sudden loss of my brother as a young adult and later supported a close friend throughout a multi-year cancer journey. These experiences shaped my deep respect for the complexity of grief, resilience, and the emotional impact of life-altering transitions. While each person’s path is unique, I strive to offer a grounded, compassionate presence where clients feel supported, understood, and never alone in their healing process. Read more Show less
What Brandi helps with
Specialties and approaches
Specializes in
Stress, AnxietyLGBTGriefDepressionCoping with life changes
Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Also experienced with
Additional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationEmptinessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasSelf-harmSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues