Individual therapy is a one-on-one journey tailored to you. Together, we’ll:

Explore your feelings, beliefs, and behaviors

Address challenging memories and experiences

Identify changes you’d like to make

Work toward your personal goals

In a safe, supportive, and confidential space, you’ll gain valuable insights, build effective coping strategies, and take steps to improve your mental health and overall well-being.

Let’s work together to help you feel more empowered and in control of your life.

Couples therapy is a space where you and your partner(s) work together with me to:

Improve communication

Resolve conflicts

Strengthen your emotional connection

Address any challenges you’re facing

In a safe, non-judgmental environment, both partners have the opportunity to express their feelings, understand each other’s perspectives, and develop healthier ways of interacting. The goal is to enhance the overall quality of your relationship and build a stronger, more supportive bond.

Let’s work together to help you both grow and thrive as a couple!

Family therapy brings everyone in your family together to work on:

Improving communication

Resolving conflicts

Addressing issues within the family unit

In a collaborative and supportive environment, we’ll help each family member understand one another’s perspectives, develop healthier ways of interacting, and strengthen emotional connections. The goal is to create a more harmonious and supportive family dynamic where everyone feels heard and valued.

Let’s work together to bring more peace, understanding, and connection to your family!

Discernment counseling is a short-term therapy designed for couples unsure about their relationship's future. It helps you and your partner gain clarity and confidence in deciding whether to pursue divorce or reconciliation. This process explores your relationship’s dynamics, individual contributions to problems, and potential solutions—empowering you to make informed, thoughtful decisions about your future together.

How Discernment Counseling Works

Initial Assessment (Session 1; 2 hours)

Introduction: Learn about the process and how it works.

Individual Perspectives: Each partner shares their thoughts, concerns, and hopes for the relationship's future.

Individual Sessions (Session 2; 1.5 hours)

Personal Reflection: Dive deeper into each partner’s feelings, motivations, and concerns.

Exploring Contributions: Reflect on each partner's role in the relationship’s challenges and their willingness to work through them.

Joint Sessions (Session 3; 1.5 hours)

Sharing Insights: Discuss what you’ve learned individually and share new perspectives.

Three Paths Discussion: Explore the three potential paths: staying together and committing to therapy, separating or divorcing, or maintaining the status quo while making a final decision.

Decision-Making (Session 4; 1.5 hours)

Clarifying Choices: Discuss the pros and cons of each path and how they impact your future.

Evaluating Readiness: Assess your readiness for change and what would be needed for either reconciliation or separation.

Commitment to a Path

Choosing a Direction: Decide which path to take for the relationship’s future.

Action Plan: If you choose to work on your relationship, we’ll create a plan for ongoing therapy. If you decide to separate, we’ll support a respectful transition.

Follow-Up (Session 5; 1.5 hours)

Checking Progress: Monitor progress if you’re working on the relationship and address new challenges.

Closure: If you’ve decided to separate, we’ll provide final sessions for support and clarity as you both move forward.

Discernment Counseling is for couples who need clarity during a difficult time. It’s a safe space to thoughtfully consider your options and make the best decisions for you, your partner, and any children involved.

Let’s work together to find the path that feels right for you.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful therapy designed to help you heal from traumatic memories. In this process, you’ll recall distressing events while focusing on an external stimulus, like the therapist’s finger moving back and forth. This unique technique helps your brain reprocess those memories, reducing their emotional impact and promoting healing and peace.

If past experiences are holding you back, EMDR can help you move forward with greater clarity and emotional freedom.

Gottman Couples Therapy is a proven, research-backed approach to relationship counseling created by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. This therapy focuses on strengthening your relationship by improving communication, deepening your emotional connection, and handling conflicts in healthy, productive ways.

Key components include:

The Sound Relationship House: Building a strong foundation for your relationship, including understanding each other’s world, nurturing admiration, and creating shared meaning.

The Four Horsemen: Identifying and addressing four harmful communication patterns—criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling—before they damage your connection.

Conflict Management: Learning to handle disagreements with respect and create productive, open dialogue.

Emotion Coaching: Teaching you and your partner to understand and express emotions in healthy, constructive ways.

Building Rituals of Connection: Creating positive moments and shared experiences that keep the bond strong.

Gottman Couples Therapy is all about fostering positivity in your relationship, reducing negative patterns, and building a deeper, more meaningful connection. It’s designed to help you and your partner find greater relationship satisfaction and stability. Let’s work together to create a thriving partnership!

The Sound Relationship House Theory: This framework outlines the essential elements of a healthy relationship, such as building love maps (understanding each other’s world), nurturing fondness and admiration, turning towards each other instead of away, and creating shared meaning.

The Four Horsemen: Identifying and mitigating four negative communication patterns (criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling) that can harm relationships.

Conflict Management: Teaching effective ways to handle conflicts and disagreements, focusing on respectful and productive dialogue.

Emotion Coaching: Helping partners understand and express their emotions constructively.

Building Rituals of Connection: Creating positive interactions and shared experiences to strengthen the relationship bond.

Gottman Couples Therapy aims to improve relationship satisfaction and stability by fostering positive interactions and addressing negative behaviors.

As an AAMFT Supervisor Candidate, Briana is on her way to becoming an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. She offers contracted supervision for intern-level and provisionally licensed marriage, couple, and family therapists (LMFTs).

If you’re looking for guidance and mentorship to develop your skills and advance your career, Briana is here to help you grow in a supportive and collaborative environment. Let’s work together to shape the next step in your professional journey!

As a Marriage/Couple and Family Therapist (MFT/CFT) with a strong systems perspective, I approach challenges by seeing the big picture—understanding how each part of a system (whether it's a family, a team, or a business) influences and interacts with the others. This perspective allows me to help clients and organizations identify patterns, uncover underlying dynamics, and create sustainable solutions.

In addition to therapy, I offer consulting services for both therapy and non-therapy businesses, leveraging my systems approach to help improve communication, foster healthier relationships, and enhance overall performance. Whether you’re looking to optimize team dynamics, improve client outcomes, or navigate organizational changes, my consulting services can guide you toward lasting success. Let's work together to create a more cohesive and effective system, whether within your practice or business.