Brianna Gaines , LCSW

Brianna Gaines is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three years of experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting difficulties, anger, career transitions, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Brianna combines clinical training with a practical, down-to-earth style to help clients identify strengths and develop strategies for coping and growth.

Brianna describes her counseling approach as relaxed and client-centered, adapting sessions to fit each person’s needs while providing consistent support and resources. She draws on evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness practices to address both immediate symptoms and longer-term patterns. Her work often emphasizes communication, forgiveness, self-love, and reducing guilt and shame to restore healthier relationships with self and others.

Known for a compassionate and approachable manner, Brianna aims to create an empowering space for exploration and healing. As an LCSW she brings both clinical skill and practical guidance to help clients move forward at a pace that feels right for them.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to values-based actions - it can help with anxiety, avoidance, and finding direction during life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, offering practical tools to reframe unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead, supporting self-exploration and empowerment.

Brianna approaches treatment collaboratively, exploring which methods best match a person's goals, needs, and preferences. Together the client and therapist can tailor techniques, mixing approaches as appropriate and adjusting over time to find the best fit.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, maintain continuity during life changes, and access therapeutic support from the place that works best for the individual.