Brianna Yates , LCSW

Brianna Yates is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings three years of clinical experience to her therapeutic work. She has professional experience in medical social work supporting people with chronic health conditions and new medical concerns, and she has provided therapy and education for children and adults at a local domestic violence agency. Her background gives her a practical understanding of how health, relationships, and life stressors interact.

Brianna adapts each session to fit an individual’s needs, combining listening and validation with goal-focused strategies. She integrates techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness to help clients manage symptoms, reframe unhelpful patterns, and build skills for everyday coping. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s unique situation.

Outside of her professional role, Brianna is the oldest of four sisters and has an identical twin who is one minute younger. She grew up on the north side of Chicago’s suburbs and spends free time experimenting with new recipes, walking, and catching up on popular shows. Brianna aims to create a supportive space where people can work toward meaningful change and greater well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches for Effective Online Care

Brianna commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood and to improve daily functioning. She also incorporates Mindfulness Therapy, teaching present-moment awareness and stress-reduction practices that can support emotion regulation and coping with chronic stress or health concerns. When appropriate, she applies Client-Centered Therapy principles by listening attentively and shaping treatment around each person’s values and goals, fostering a collaborative and respectful relationship.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Brianna works together with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then adapts techniques so the plan fits the individual rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to access care around work, caregiving, or health limitations. These options help maintain continuity of support and allow therapists and clients to focus on meaningful progress within the routines of everyday life.