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Brianna Gaines

Brianna Gaines

LCSW

Texas

Warm, practical therapy focused on strength and change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Oklahoma / 21714; LCSW, Texas / 116818
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas

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    • Motivation-focused
    • Strengths-based
    • Practical skills

    About Brianna

    Brianna Gaines is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who uses a relaxed, client-centered style to help people work through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and life changes. She focuses on strengths and practical next steps, and aims to make therapy feel approachable and human.

    She brings three years of experience supporting people after trauma and abuse, during career shifts, and through struggles with depression, bipolar symptoms, and addiction. She also helps with parenting strain, compassion fatigue, grief, and problems with intimacy and self-esteem. Sessions emphasize clear goals and small, doable changes.

    Motivational Interviewing and cognitive behavioral approaches are part of her toolbox. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, dialectical behavior ideas, and a client-centered way of listening. These methods are used to build motivation, notice unhelpful patterns, and practice skills for everyday life.

    Brianna aims to tailor the work to each person’s needs. She offers a calm space to talk things through, find what matters to you, and plan concrete steps forward. She shares resources and practical exercises between meetings to support progress.

    Located in Texas, she works in English. People can expect warm, direct conversation, a focus on strengths, and an emphasis on doing therapy that fits real life.

  2. How motivational and practical approaches work online

    Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and move toward goals. Online sessions using this approach focus on clear, empathetic conversation to build motivation and next steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical ways to accept difficult thoughts while choosing actions that match personal values. Online ACT sessions often include exercises for noticing thoughts and planning values-driven actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns with short skills practice and homework tasks that translate well to remote sessions.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what fits each person’s needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process that centers the client’s values and pace.

    The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online sessions can help fit therapy into busy schedules by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it easier to keep momentum between meetings by using shared worksheets, audio or text reminders, and brief skill practice that fits real life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

    Also works with

    AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Communication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameSelf-love

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    3+ years

    Listed in

    Oklahoma, Texas

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

    This therapist helps with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, addiction, grief, self-esteem, anger, and career concerns.

    What is the therapist's approach or style in sessions?

    The style is relaxed and client-centered, focusing on listening, building motivation, and identifying strengths to guide change.

    What experience does the therapist have?

    She has three years of experience supporting people through life transitions, trauma, relationship problems, and mood or behavior concerns.

    What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?

    Credentials are LCSW with licensure noted in Texas and Oklahoma, and practice is based in Texas.

    Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

    Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not accepted at this time.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options when scheduling.

    How is cost handled for sessions?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with this therapist?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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