Brandi Winkelman

IMFT, 8 years of experience
Solution oriented
Authentic
Humorous
VirtualAvailable

Hi, I'm Brandi and I'm excited to help individuals and couples improve communication and understanding in their relationships. Our potential to be well, cope with stress, be ourselves, and connect with others are continually linked and impacted by our relationships. Relationships are so important that they require consistent attention and effort for success. As a practical person and therapist, I offer strength-based brief therapy to give your relationships that attention to create change and increase that potential to be well. I've supported individuals, couples, and families from various walks of life and backgrounds for over 12 years from working with family crises as case management to professional counseling. Are you wanting a better relationship with yourself or to manage stress better? Are you tired of going in circles and ready to have more understanding in your relationships? Then let's get to work!

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first sessions, we will talk about your situation and your goals, and we'll collaborate on how to frame our work and make the best to use of our 50 minutes each time. Basically, we will try to get more familiar and check to see if you feel we are a good fit for therapy.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I have had the privilege of serving many populations of people and I specialize in working with couples to better their communication and their relationships. My greatest strengths are my openness to learn and connect with all people, my sense of humor, and endless optimism. I am suspicious that the first two strengths feed the third one.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I enjoy working with individuals and couples to improve communication and understanding in their relationships. Younger couples are so energized to connect, but struggle to understand each other, and fall into loops of start and stop when trying to talk about problems. Long-term couples are wonderful to work with because they have had so much practice with their loops, they can be very direct and specific in discussions to create changes. Though the practice of looping wears patience down in either case, and this can be very defeating for the couple's connection.

SpecialtiesTop specialties

ADHD

Other specialties

Anxiety

I identify as
Serves ages
Licensed in

Florida

Accepts
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods

Solution Focused Brief Treatment

The creative and practical application of solution focused brief therapy (SBFT) honors the client by shifting the lens to client's goals, strengths, cultural values, and extensive experiences. SBFT has been my foundational orientation from the start, and it's given me the privileges of connection and efficiency in helping clients create change.

, 130 ratings

10 ratings with written reviews

November 10, 2025

Brandi is a good listener and thoughtful person who sincerely tries to help and guide you to solutions.

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 2 with Brandi

May 22, 2025

Very lighthearted, Knowledgeable, gave several tools to overcome challenges.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 1 with Brandi

May 22, 2025

Brandi listened attentively and authentically in our session. I felt seen, heard, and validated. It felt empowering to have someone really pay keen attention to what I am experiencing.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 1 with Brandi