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Brandi S Thomas-Scott

Brandi S Thomas-Scott, LPC

Louisiana

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Trauma

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting concerns
  • Blended family issues

About Brandi

Brandi S Thomas-Scott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with eight years of experience. She helps people address stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, and related issues. Brandi sees adults, couples, and children ages 5 to 17 and works with clients of all genders.

Her approach centers on straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that cause stress and on skills people can use between meetings. She draws on client-centered methods to keep discussions focused on the person's priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills to manage intense emotions.

Brandi includes relationship work and the Gottman Method when couples want concrete tools for communication and conflict. Mindfulness practices are used to help with attention, grounding, and coping with stress. She brings these approaches together based on what each person needs and what fits their day-to-day life.

She has experience with a wide range of concerns beyond the common issues, including ADHD, attachment struggles, grief, caregiver stress, body image, and blended family issues. Brandi also supports people facing chronic illness, co-morbidity, and the effects of trauma.

People who choose her can expect clear goals and action-oriented sessions. The focus is on workable strategies for managing emotions, improving relationships, and handling life transitions.

How Brandi integrates approaches for online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy places the client's priorities front and center. The therapist listens without judgment and follows the client's lead to set goals and topics for work. This helps when someone needs space to sort out their concerns and decide what to change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses simple exercises to identify unhelpful thinking and to practice alternative responses. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday stressors in blended households.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It includes techniques for grounding, emotion regulation, and communication that can help with conflict or intense reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and daily life. That may mean combining client-centered listening with CBT exercises or DBT skills depending on what proves most useful.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. The focus remains on practical skills that translate into everyday routines and relationships.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Louisiana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, and related areas such as grief, ADHD, and blended family issues.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and client-centered. She focuses on clear goals, concrete skills, and straight conversation.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working with adults, couples, and children ages 5 to 17.

What credential and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Louisiana.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled for sessions?

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

How do I get started with her?

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

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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