Brandi Motley, LPC

Brandi Motley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia with 14 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, and compassion fatigue, while also addressing related concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, communication difficulties, guilt and shame, and matters of self-love and forgiveness.

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she customizes both conversation and treatment planning to reflect each individual’s specific circumstances and goals. Brandi emphasizes practical, collaborative work that supports growth and greater well-being, recognizing that seeking change often requires courage. She remains committed to empowering those she works with as they take steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Brandi integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into her online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, allowing the person’s priorities to guide the work and helping build self-awareness and self-acceptance. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and depression. DBT provides practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and reducing impulsivity, making it helpful for trauma responses and compassion fatigue.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Brandi works collaboratively with each individual to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Brandi is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, maintain continuity of care when life is unpredictable, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for the person seeking support.