- CBT and mindfulness
- Medical social work background
- Goal focused support
About Brianna
Brianna Yates is a licensed clinical social worker who brings practical care to people facing life transitions and ongoing stress. She blends straightforward listening with active problem solving to help clients move toward clearer goals. Brianna uses Clinical approaches to address common struggles like anxiety, depression, work stress, and relationship strain.
Brianna spent several years as a medical social worker supporting people with chronic health conditions and new medical concerns. She also worked at a local domestic violence agency where she provided therapy and education for both adults and children. That background shaped her focus on safety, coping skills, and steady emotional support.
Sessions are tailored to each person. She listens first, then helps set realistic, short-term goals. Techniques often draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices to reduce symptoms and build daily routines that work.
Brianna emphasizes practical tools alongside emotional processing. She helps people work through grief, trauma, parenting strain, caregiving stress, and difficulties with sleep or self-esteem. Coaching-style conversations are available for career and life-direction questions.
Outside of work she is from the north side Chicago suburbs and is the oldest of four sisters, including an identical twin. In her free time she enjoys trying new recipes, walking, and catching up on TV shows. She welcomes questions and supports people as they take the next steps toward feeling better.
How Brianna’s approaches work in online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful space where the client leads the conversation. It helps when someone wants to be heard and to clarify their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises and skill-building to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and suggest methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online work include being able to fit sessions into a busy week and keeping regular contact during life transitions. If you need details about available session formats, please confirm current options before booking, as formats are arranged through scheduling. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain momentum between appointments and to use short check-ins or longer therapy slots depending on what helps you most.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Brianna commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, career questions, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then works with clients to set short-term goals and use techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness.
What professional background does she bring to sessions?
Brianna worked for several years as a medical social worker supporting people with chronic and new health concerns, and at a domestic violence agency providing therapy and education.
What credential and location information is available?
She holds an LCSW license and practices in Illinois.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.