Meet Your THERAPIST

Brianna Gaines

LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

I often work with:

  • Generational & Relational Patterns

  • Intimate Partner Violence

  • Relationships & Communication

  • Anxiety & Emotional Overwhelm

  • Self-Esteem & Identity

  • Life Transitions

About Brianna

I become a social worker because I’ve always been curious about people - the experience that shape us, the relationships that influence us, and the patterns we sometimes carry without realizing it.

Over the years, my work has taken me through child welfare, community mental health, schools and private practice. Those experiences have reinforced something I continue to believe: people make the most sense when we understand the full context of their lives.

As a therapist, I am warm, conversational, curious and intentional. I’ll make space for you to process, but I am also not going to leave you with “So… how does that make you feel?” every week. We will connect the dots, ask the harder questions, practice new skills, and figure out what change actually looks like in your everyday life.

You don’t need to know exactly where to start. We can figure that out together.

Training & Credentials

  • MSW, University of Oklahoma School of Social Work

  • BSW, University of Oklahoma School of Social Work

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) License # Oklahoma - 21714 / Texas - 116818

  • Ongoing commitment to professional development

My Approach

I do not believe therapy is one-size-fits all. My work is integrative, which means I draw from different approaches based on who you are, what you’re experiencing, and what we’re working toward.

My work is informed by ACT, DBT, CBT, attachment-based, psychodynamic, solution-focused, and mindfulness approaches. Sometimes we’re exploring where a patter began, other times we’re focused on what you can do differently this week. Often, it’s both.

Beyond the Therapy Room

When I am not in therapist mode, you can usually find me traveling, trying a new coffee spot, reading, doing a puzzle, working out, or spending time with my family and our beagle. I believe there is a lot of life to be lived outside of the work we do on ourselves - and I try to practice that, too.