Brianna Gaines, LCSW - Therapist in Texas

About Brianna

Brianna Gaines uses practical, evidence-based therapy to help people manage stress and relationship strain. She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, and brings three years of experience to sessions. Brianna keeps things straightforward and focused on what matters now.

She aims to make therapy feel approachable for people juggling busy family and life demands. Brianna often works with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns.

Background and approach

She also addresses challenges like grief, addiction, anger, and career transitions. Her work includes helping clients with communication problems, guilt and shame, self-love, and intimacy-related concerns. Her style is client-centered and relaxed.

That means she listens first and then suggests tools that fit each person’s needs. She mixes strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness practices to build useful skills. Sessions focus on real-world changes and next steps.

Clients can expect practical skills for coping, clearer communication approaches, and tools for managing difficult feelings. Brianna also uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. She practices in Texas and offers sessions in English.

Brianna integrates supportive guidance with problem-solving so people feel heard and can try new ways of handling tough situations.

Therapeutic approaches that work well online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It supports values-based action so a person can move toward the life they want despite difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings connect and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Mindfulness Therapy trains attention to the present moment and helps reduce reactivity to stress; it can pair well with ACT and CBT for emotion regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That may mean trying a few strategies and adjusting as progress is made so the plan fits real life.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy schedules or childcare needs. Video calls allow face-to-face connection from home, phone sessions provide a simpler option when video isn’t possible, and live chat or text-based messaging can support shorter check-ins and between-session coaching. These formats increase flexibility and make it easier to keep continuity in care while using the therapeutic approaches described above.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

Brianna works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting, intimacy-related issues, addiction, grief, anger, bipolar, career transitions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and self-esteem.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is relaxed and client-centered with an emphasis on listening first. She combines practical skills training and mindfulness with strategies drawn from ACT, CBT, and DBT.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of clinical experience working with people facing life transitions, relationship issues, and trauma-related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - with license numbers TX LCSW 116818 and OK LCSW 21714, and she practices in Texas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions delivered?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

What do sessions cost and how do I start?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 3 years
Licensed: Oklahoma, Texas
Languages: English

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