Briana Cunningham, LPC - Therapist in Arkansas

About Briana

Briana Cunningham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arkansas with two decades of experience. She focuses on practical help for common concerns like anxiety, stress, depression, relationship strain, and self-esteem. Parents reading on a phone will find straightforward support aimed at reducing overwhelm and improving day-to-day coping.

Briana uses clear, down-to-earth language and keeps sessions focused on workable steps rather than jargon. Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions, with Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change.

Background and approach

She also draws on general systems ideas to see how relationships and environments shape behavior. In practice this means talking through specific problems, trying small changes, and reviewing what helps. Briana has worked with issues including trauma - physical, emotional, and sexual - as well as grief, addictions, anger, intimacy-related concerns, eating issues, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

She aims to create a respectful and empathetic space where people can feel heard and try strategies that fit their lives. Her counseling style is steady and goal-oriented, and she focuses on skills that can be used between sessions. Sessions can include talking through triggers, building coping plans, and practicing new responses.

She invites people to take the next step when they are ready and supports gradual progress toward better daily functioning.

Therapeutic tools for online care and real life

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people spot the thoughts that make emotions and behaviors worse and then tries new ways of thinking and acting. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and trouble managing everyday reactions.

Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people find their own reasons to change. It is useful when someone feels stuck or uncertain about taking the next steps toward healthier habits or relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that match your situation. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules, return to a note after a difficult moment, or check in when quick support is needed. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, review homework, and track small changes over time, all while aiming to make care practical and reachable.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, anger, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

How does she approach therapy?

Her work uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, alongside Motivational Interviewing to support motivation for change. Sessions focus on practical steps that people can use between meetings.

What experience does the therapist bring?

She has 20 years of counseling experience, offering long-term practice with a variety of emotional and behavioral issues.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the Arkansas license AR LPC P1006036 and practices in Arkansas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How are cost and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 20 years
Licensed: Arkansas
Languages: English

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