My Style and Approach

 

I didn’t just read and learn about cheating, drugs, sexual trauma, or ‘study’ TBI and the fallout that follows these experiences; I have walked your path and have been in your position. Let me help you make sense of it and create a new life through concrete steps.

I don’t believe in passive talk therapy – it doesn’t work! I am directive and teach concrete tools for you to use outside of appointments. Healing from the awful extra baggage that piles up from our past and current struggles, is why I became a Clinician who specializes in Complex Trauma and Addiction.

Here are my areas of expertise:
  • Substance Use & Alcohol Use Disorders – Evidence-based interventions to support sobriety, relapse prevention, and long-term recovery.
  • Addiction (Sex, Pornography) – Specialized therapy to address compulsive behaviors, impulse control, and underlying emotional drivers of addiction.
  • Trauma & PTSD – Specialized care for processing and healing from developmental, relational, and acute trauma.
  • Sexual Trauma – Tailored therapeutic approaches to address the impact of sexual abuse and rape on emotional well-being.
  • Codependency & Boundaries – Support for breaking unhealthy relationship patterns and fostering self-empowerment.
  • Betrayal & Infidelity Recovery – Therapy for both betrayed partners and those who have cheated, addressing emotional wounds, accountability, and relational repair.
  • Emotional Regulation & Distress Tolerance – Skill-based therapy to manage emotions, impulsivity, and self-sabotaging behaviors.
  • Bipolar Disorder Support – Psychoeducation and practical strategies to help manage mood instability and improve quality of life.
  • Cognitive Conditions: TBI, Alzheimer’s, Dementia – Psychoeducation for spouses/partners and family members for adjustment.

Meet Briana, The Therapist Trainer

M.S., C.R.C, C.C.T.P, L.P.C.C.

I am an approved provider of live NBCC CEs. ACEP No. 7474

In addition to therapy, I consult with clinicians, provide professional training, and serve as an academic guest lecturer. I offer individual, group, and seminar-style sessions, with all presentations and curricula grounded in evidence-based research.

A veteran group runner helping you build a new facet into your practice with very little cost and even lower risk… 

I have taken my business from a solo therapist trying to fill individual sessions to running over 14 groups during the week. Now as I look around at the therapy landscape I see the need to help therapists like you fully understand the endless options on helping lots of people by restoring community connections.