- Client-centered care
- CBT and mindfulness
- Sleep and stress
About Brianna
Brianna Yates is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who brings a background in medical social work and community services to her practice. She draws on three years as a licensed clinician alongside prior roles supporting people with chronic health conditions and those affected by domestic violence. Brianna aims to listen, validate, and work with each person to reach goals that matter to them.
Brianna writes sessions to fit the person in front of her. She mixes approaches from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors. She also uses client-centered principles to keep the work focused on each person's priorities.
People often seek her help for stress, anxiety, sleep challenges, depression, and life transitions. She also supports concerns such as relationship and family problems, trauma and grief, parenting strain, ADHD, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and compassion fatigue. Brianna pays attention to how health and life circumstances overlap with mental well-being.
Her style is straightforward and warm. Sessions tend to include practical strategies, short mindfulness practices, and opportunities to reflect on what is working. She encourages people to bring their goals and to test small changes between meetings.
Outside of work Brianna enjoys cooking, walking, and watching shows with her identical twin. She invites curious readers to begin with the Start Therapy flow and see if her approach fits their needs.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and perspective. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and follows the client's lead to decide what to work on next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then try small experiments to change them; it is often used for anxiety, sleep disruption, and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce distress and help with stress and sleep when practiced regularly.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brianna will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try based on goals, day-to-day life, and preferences. She views treatment as flexible and adjusts techniques as progress is made.
Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins on tough days, or use guided exercises between sessions. Licensed professionals can also share worksheets, coach through mindfulness practices, and set small behavior tasks that fit into everyday routines.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Brianna commonly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and life changes, plus related issues like relationship struggles, trauma, parenting strain, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and straightforward. Sessions mix practical strategies, brief mindfulness practices, and client-centered conversation aimed at the person's own goals.
What is her professional background?
Brianna has experience as a medical social worker and has worked in a domestic violence agency providing therapy and education; she has three years as an LCSW.
What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Brianna?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.