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Briana Henry

Compassionate, practical short-term therapy

LMFT California

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Briana

Briana Henry is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #104847) in California who brings 20 years of clinical experience to focused, goal-oriented work. She emphasizes practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused strategies to help people tackle clear, specific concerns.

Background and approach

Her approach centers on collaboration and short-term plans that emphasize skills, insight, and measurable progress. Her practice concentrates on common life struggles such as stress and anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, and career-related issues.

Additional areas of attention include caregiver stress, control issues, isolation and loneliness, midlife questions, financial worries, mood and panic disorders, perinatal mood concerns, seasonal affective disorder, women's issues, workplace challenges, and issues faced by young adults. Sessions typically focus on identifying targets for change and building coping strategies that clients can use between meetings.

Telehealth delivery in California has been a part of her work for several years, and she offers options that suit different schedules and preferences. Prospective clients are invited to begin with a brief matching process and schedule according to therapist availability to explore short-term, practical support.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Online sessions with this therapist draw on evidence-informed approaches that emphasize clear goals and teachable skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, panic, and mood difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathetic relationship that helps clients explore their values and gain clarity about life purpose and personal goals. DBT adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when stronger structure around emotional responses is needed.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to understand their priorities, history, and what feels most useful, then tailor a short-term plan that blends techniques as appropriate. That collaborative assessment helps ensure the work aligns with the client's goals and preferences rather than assuming a single method up front.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which support flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels with technology. These options allow people to access therapeutic tools, check-ins, and skill practice from different locations and at different times, making it easier to maintain continuity while working toward concrete improvements.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Briana focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges as well as career issues and coping with life changes. She also addresses a range of related areas such as caregiver stress, mood disorders, postpartum concerns, and workplace problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, short-term, and goal-oriented style that draws on client-centered principles and structured techniques like CBT and solution-focused work. Sessions emphasize practical skills and measurable steps toward clients' goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of experience in the mental health field and has provided telehealth services for several years. Her practice emphasizes brief interventions and skill-building for specific challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with license number CA LMFT 104847 and practices in California.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
She provides services in English only and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Anger managementSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressControl issuesFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English