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.
Additional areas of focus: Aging and geriatric issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dissociation, Emptiness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Self-harm, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
TX LCSW 41244
TN LCSW 9017
VA LCSW 0904016034
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Mrs. Lightsey is the best! She is so flexible and is always willing to work around her clients’ schedules. She is very understanding, insightful and incredibly supportive in everything. She makes sessions so easy - it doesn’t even feel like therapy!
Written on Jun 08, 2026 after therapy with Brandi for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Brandi is very good at what she does, she meets people where they are, and allows people to talk about what is happening in their lives.
Written on Jun 02, 2026 after therapy with Brandi for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Brandi is super easy to chat with. After my first session, I knew I found my therapist. That first session was incredibly therapeutic for me, I got some heavy things off my chest and I wanted to continue with shedding all the inner ick that's been festering for so long, and Brandi's demeanor made it easy for me to want to work on healing myself.
Written on May 28, 2026 after therapy with Brandi for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and self esteem
Kind, intelligent, caring, listens. Only had Brandi for a first session but I’m very optimistic about working with her.
Written on Mar 21, 2026 after therapy with Brandi for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd