Hello, my name is Brianna.  I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with nearly 6 years of experience working with children and families.  After receiving my degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, I began my career by working with children and families in a community based service.  I spent time working with children and adults in their homes, communities, and school settings.  I have recently made the transition into an outpatient setting to provide support for children and families working through anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, family dysfunction, divorce, etc.  I practice using various approaches including: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), attachment therapy, and various family therapy models, such as experiential, strategic and structural family therapy.  I am currently working on a certificate to be a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.  I have also completed training to earn a certificate in Family Based Therapy, which uses an ecosystemic structural family therapy model.

I work in the mental health field with a systemic approach.  I value the client's relationships and will explore the interactions that take place in the client's systemic world, meaning their supports in the family, in the school, and with peers.  I place significant value on the closest relationships to the client and will work with caregivers and children in an effort to reduce symptoms and improve connections.

For formal education, I attended Mansfield University for my Bachelors in Psychology.  I then proceeded on to obtain a Masters in Marriage and Family therapy from Appalachian State University.