Briana Brewster

Compassionate support for relationships and personal growth

LCSW California

Experience: 4 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Family, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Briana

Briana Brewster is a licensed clinical social worker who supports people facing relationship strain, family conflicts, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, trauma, and stress. She focuses on practical concerns like communication breakdowns, forgiveness, isolation and jealousy, and helps clients exploring life purpose and self-love.

Background and approach

With four years of clinical experience in California and a commitment to collaborative care, she helps clients take concrete steps toward relief and greater emotional balance. Brewster blends evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based strategies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.

Her style emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be examined and new patterns practiced. She invites clients to set meaningful goals and works with them to build skills that fit daily life and evolving circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages clients to clarify personal values and commit to actions that align with those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings, which can be helpful for life transitions and coping with anxiety or low mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practicing specific skills to shift those patterns, often used for depression, anxiety, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple attention and awareness practices to reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation in everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. The therapist collaborates with each client to explore which methods match their goals, preferences, and circumstances, and adjusts techniques over time based on what proves most helpful. This collaborative process helps clients develop a personalized plan rather than fitting everyone to a single method.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and ongoing skill practice between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into a busy life, and allow clients to engage in treatment from locations that work best for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Briana works with relationship and family issues, self-esteem challenges, depression, anxiety, trauma and stress as well as related areas like communication problems, loneliness, and life purpose.

How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?

The approach is collaborative and practical, combining CBT, ACT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors while building real-world skills.

What is the therapist's clinical background?

She has four years of professional experience working with people on relationship and emotional concerns, helping them set goals and practice coping strategies.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LCSW credential and practices in California; license listed as CA LCSW 122819.

In which languages can sessions be conducted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How is cost handled for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Interested clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsFamily problemsForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English