- Client-centered care
- CBT and mindfulness
- Health and trauma experience
About Brianna
Brianna Yates is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Illinois. She brings three years of formal therapy experience and additional years working as a medical social worker supporting people with chronic health concerns. Brianna listens closely and aims to help people take practical steps toward feeling better.
Brianna adapts sessions to each person’s needs. She uses ideas from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small changes. She also draws on client-centered principles, which means she follows the pace and priorities the person brings to the session.
Before working in outpatient therapy, Brianna provided services in hospital settings and at a local domestic violence agency. That work included counseling and education for adults and children affected by domestic violence and support for people managing new or ongoing medical issues.
People often come to her for help with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, sleep struggles, and life transitions. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD, caregiving stress, and concerns linked to chronic illness.
Her style is straightforward and warm. Sessions focus on listening, validating feelings, and setting concrete goals. Outside the office she enjoys cooking, walking, and watching shows, and she often brings a calm, down-to-earth approach to therapy.
How Brianna’s approaches translate online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following a person’s priorities. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist and client set goals together and move at a comfortable pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes; it works well for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and support coping with ongoing health or caregiving challenges.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of starting therapy. Brianna works with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She checks in over the first few sessions and adjusts plans so the work feels useful and doable.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. If you are considering working together, confirm the current session options before booking so you know the available formats. Online work can make regular check-ins easier to keep while still focusing on concrete skills and gradual change.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Brianna help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and codependency among other concerns.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her approach combines client-centered listening with techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice patterns and try practical changes.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of therapy experience and additional years as a medical social worker, including work at a domestic violence agency supporting adults and children.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices out of that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
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.
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