Briana Barbour

Compassionate, practical care for life’s challenges

LMHC Florida

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages: English

About Briana

Briana Barbour is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, depression, and transitions in life. She draws on five years of clinical experience to guide clients through practical steps and evidence-based strategies.

Background and approach

Her work addresses a broad range of related concerns including attachment and abandonment, body image, communication difficulties, substance use and relapse, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress. Barbour blends Motivational Interviewing with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns that maintain distress and to develop skills for change.

She emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and offers straightforward tools for coping, problem solving, and behavior change. Practitioners and clients in Florida will find her approach goal-oriented and focused on building sustainable coping strategies tailored to each person’s situation.

She practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. For those seeking ongoing support, she offers flexible session formats designed to fit varied schedules and needs.

CBT and Motivational Interviewing for Online Support

CBT focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and helps people identify and shift thinking patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, panic, or unhelpful coping. It typically involves skill-building, homework exercises, and practical strategies to change responses to stressors.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of exploring someone’s readiness to change and strengthening personal motivation. It can be especially useful for addressing addiction-related goals, ambivalence about change, and building commitment to recovery-focused steps.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each client to determine what fits best based on goals, needs, and preferences. Together they will set clear objectives and adjust techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Briana is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local access to licensed professionals, allowing work on goals from varied locations and at different times to better fit everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Briana address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, communication problems, and substance-related issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

Briana uses a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that combines Motivational Interviewing with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The style emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns and practicing concrete skills to change them.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile. That experience informs her practical, skills-focused interventions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with license FL LMHC MH24772. Sessions are provided from her Florida practice.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies based on location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English