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Brandy Cunningham

Calm, practical care for life transitions

LCSW Arkansas

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Brandy

Brandy Cunningham is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who centers her practice on evidence-informed therapies, including cognitive behavioral therapy, to help adults navigate emotional and life challenges.

Background and approach

With two decades of clinical experience and an Arkansas LCSW credential (AR LCSW 3676-C), she guides clients through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and mood-related concerns using compassionate, practical interventions. Brandy emphasizes helping people process difficult emotions and regain a sense of balance when life feels overwhelming.

Her work also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, family difficulties, parenting concerns, and complex patterns such as attachment struggles, codependency, and control issues. She combines client-centered listening with structured strategies to address symptoms and build coping skills, and she draws on trauma-focused approaches when past harm continues to affect present functioning.

Brandy frames therapy as a collaborative exploration aimed at finding solutions that fit each person's unique circumstances rather than one-size-fits-all answers.

Practical approaches for online healing and coping

Brandy commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress; CBT emphasizes practical exercises and changes in thinking and behavior. She also draws on attachment-based therapy, which explores relationship patterns and how early bonds can shape present-day reactions, helping people address intimacy issues, codependency, and family dynamics.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals, try different strategies, and adjust methods over time so the plan fits the client’s needs and preferences rather than imposing a single technique.

Online therapy with Brandy is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options make it easier to fit care into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access ongoing support from licensed professionals without travel. The range of formats also lets clients choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working on grief, mood concerns, trauma recovery, or relationship difficulties.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family problems, as well as mood and coping challenges.
What therapeutic styles does she use in sessions?
Her practice blends cognitive behavioral therapy with client-centered and attachment-based techniques, and she may incorporate motivational interviewing or solution-focused methods to match client needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of clinical experience to her work, drawing on long-term practice to inform treatment choices and care strategies.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the Arkansas license AR LCSW 3676-C and practices from Arkansas.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
What does therapy cost with this provider?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Arkansas

Languages

English