hi! i’m briana.

 

Therapist in Denver

Well, shit! You’re trying to find a therapist in Denver. That can be…daunting. Let’s see if I can help.

I help stressed out and anxious professionals of any gender to heal trauma, make work suck less, and get good at relationships.

 

If…

 

  • You need a safe place to heal where your queer, transgender, or non-binary identity is celebrated

  • You’re a hard worker, passionate, and maybe a little bit of a people-pleaser, and stress and anxiety are leaving you drained and burned out

  • You don’t want to keep worrying about how old trauma is limiting your life

  • You met someone great, but you don’t want to old patterns to play out again and you need a way to handle conflict

  • There just doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day and you’re stretched too thin

  • Your queer or transgender identity is important to you (sacred, even) but you don’t want that to be the only thing people focus on about you

  • You’re ready to invest in making the inside of your head (and the rest of your life!) a good place to be

denver therapist

Let’s get to work! I’m an Denver LGBT therapist providing EMDR therapy in Denver with over a decade of experience. I’m terrible at pop culture and I love puns.

 As one of the counselors in Denver, my goal for my clients is to have a sustainable life where you can thrive. I want you to feel like you can navigate what life throws at you, even if it’s hard.

I’m deeply invested in finding out what works for you (vs. anyone else). I’m less likely to promote something as “healthy” in therapy and more likely to ask you how it’s working for you.

You get to determine what matters to you, what your values are, and we rely on this heavily as our guide toward a sustainable life with the work and relationships you want.

Depending on what you need, I can give you communication tools, help you set boundaries, guide you in beating imposter syndrome, or use remote EMDR to help you heal past trauma.

I’ll be a co-philosopher with you about life and what you want to get out of it. We’ll talk about your culture in therapy, whether we are affirming it, questioning it, or reimagining it.

I won’t look at you sideways when you drop your partner’s pronouns or ask me to use a new name for you. We’ll curse, cry, and probably (hopefully) laugh. We’ll be human together.

more about briana.

  • Imagine yourself...

    Not being weighed down by trauma

    Being queer af in a world that might not want you to be

    Being a badass (but not an arrogant one) at work

    In thriving relationships with people you actually like

    Focused and energized while caring about the world

    Really, really liking your life (most of the time—I mean, I’m not a wizard)

  • Ready to start with a therapist in Denver?

    Start with a FREE 20-minute telehealth counseling consultation with me where all you have to lose is 20 minutes of your time…and all you have to gain is years of better living. No big deal. Click below to book online.

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What My Colleagues Are Saying

 

Briana is one of the best clinicians with whom I have had the pleasure to work. She is so thoughtful, warm, insightful and incredibly skilled. She is the kind of therapist that clients are fortunate to see for support and colleagues are inspired by as she keeps us learning and growing in the best possible way.

— Jennifer Schroeder, LCSW

Briana is incredibly empathetic, compassionate, knowledgeable, and authentic. She has the rare gift of creating a space that feels non-judgmental, genuine, and safe for all of her clients and colleagues. I would whole-heartedly trust her with any referral personally and professionally. I feel very fortunate to know her and I believe my life is better for knowing her. I think you will feel the same way when you get the opportunity to work with her in the counseling space.

— Jessica Smith, LPC, LAC

 FAQs

 

  • I plan to be out on parental leave from August through October 2023, so I’m not currently accepting new clients. Enter your email on the pop-up box to be alerted when I’m accepting new clients again!

  • I don’t. I provide a FREE 20-minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit and my fee for a 50-minute appointment is $195. Some clients submit superbills to insurance and can have part or all of sessions covered if they have out-of-network mental health benefits. Some clients also pay with an HSA (health savings account). I do not accept victim’s compensation.

  • Yes! I provide telehealth counseling for safety and convenience. I can provide therapy across the state of Colorado. Due to licensing laws, I’m unable to provide therapy to clients outside of Colorado.

Costs and Good Faith Estimate

The No Surprises Act is a new law which protects you from unexpected fees for medical services not covered by insurance (but we don’t do surprise fees around here anyway!) Click below to read about costs of therapy and your right to a Good Faith Estimate.

“And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”

—Anais Nin