- Sleep-focused support
- Practical coping tools
- Affirming approach
About Brian
Brian Timms is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Oklahoma. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, sleep difficulties, and changes in life such as grief or career shifts. He aims to create an accepting space where clients feel safe to talk and to figure out what matters to them.
Brian listens first and helps people name what feels overwhelming. He uses plain, practical steps to build daily routines and coping tools. He often focuses on improving sleep, managing anxiety, and restoring emotional balance through small, doable changes.
His work draws on client-centered ideas that follow each person's lead. He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to notice thought and behavior patterns and mindfulness methods to strengthen attention and reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing and narrative work help people reconnect with their values and reshape how they tell their story.
With 11 years of experience as an LCSW, Brian has worked with a wide range of concerns including trauma, parenting challenges, ADHD, mood issues, and intimacy-related problems. He brings attention to how identity and life context affect stress and coping.
People who meet with him can expect a collaborative tone and clear next steps. He helps set practical goals, track progress, and adjust the plan as needed. To start, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
How Brian uses practical therapies online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what they say, and helps them clarify priorities and values. This approach is helpful for people who want a respectful, collaborative space to talk through sleep problems, identity questions, or life changes.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It helps people notice thought patterns that interfere with sleep or increase anxiety, and then test small behavior changes to improve daily routines and rest. Mindfulness therapy supports paying steady attention to the present moment and reducing reactive patterns that can disrupt sleep and mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try things out together based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and adjusted over time so the plan fits what actually helps.
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce commute time, and allow short check-ins when needed. Different formats can help when someone needs a quieter setup, less screen time, or a time that fits a work break.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Brian commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, parenting strain, ADHD, mood disorders, and related concerns.
How would you describe his therapy style?
The approach is collaborative and direct. He listens first, then helps people set practical goals and try small, manageable changes.
What is his professional background?
He has 11 years of clinical experience and practices as a licensed clinical social worker.
Where is he based and licensed?
He is licensed in Oklahoma as an LCSW and provides services from that location.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are offered to clients within the therapist's permitted region.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.