- Relationships
- Life transitions
- Self esteem
About Brandi
Dr. Brandi Treadway is a Tennessee licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on relationship struggles, career shifts, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, and the kinds of life changes people face in their twenties and early thirties.
She focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day. Sessions look at how patterns in family of origin, attachment, and communication affect current relationships. She also addresses mood problems, trauma and abuse, identity concerns including LGBT matters, and questions about life purpose and belonging.
Dr. Treadway uses a mix of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, emotionally-focused interventions, mindfulness, and narrative techniques. That means conversations include examining thoughts and behaviors, practicing emotion-focused interactions, and making sense of personal stories to shift how clients respond to stress and relationships.
Her background includes helping people cope with abandonment, blended family issues, body image, anger, isolation, and ADHD-related struggles. She brings 14 years of experience in Tennessee settings to sessions and attends to multicultural concerns and workplace-related strain.
People who meet with her can expect clear, direct attention to practical goals. Early sessions typically identify what matters most and test small changes. Later work often moves into deeper patterns tied to family, attachment, and identity.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the client, helping them clarify priorities and goals. This approach supports people feeling uncertain after school or when starting a job by centering their own experience and choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, stress, and low mood and can be used to set small, achievable goals between sessions.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to how emotions show up in close relationships and teaches ways to express needs and respond differently to partners or friends. It can be useful when intimacy or recurring conflict feels stuck.
Choosing the right method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to match approaches to their goals, testing what helps and adjusting as needed. That means sessions can include skill practice, narrative reflection, or emotion-focused exercises depending on what proves useful.
Confirm the available session formats before booking to learn how she currently meets with clients. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions around classes, work shifts, or commuting - for example, shorter check-ins on lower-bandwidth connections or video sessions for fuller conversation. These practical choices help therapy fit everyday life without assuming one single format will suit everyone.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship issues, mood challenges like depression and anxiety, stress, career and identity concerns, trauma and abuse, and related topics such as attachment and family of origin problems.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach combines client-centered listening with practical tools from CBT, emotionally-focused methods, mindfulness, and narrative work to address thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working with adults in Tennessee settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Tennessee LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Tennessee.
Can I see her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to learn whether in-person or remote formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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