About Briana

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Work Associate with a Master’s in Social Work from Boston College. I am passionate about helping children and teens navigate life’s obstacles, find meaning in confusion, and rediscover authorship over their unique stories. My approach to therapy is one rooted in empathy, collaboration, and a commitment to understanding and honoring my clients needs and goals.

Over the years, I have had the privilege of working in several diverse settings. From providing emotional support to children in a rapidly changing immigrant neighborhood, to empowering teens in group homes to set and achieve personally meaningful goals, I remain committed to connecting with clients wherever they are at in their journeys. Most recently, I worked alongside children and teens navigating grief after the loss of a parent or sibling, solidifying for me the importance of being with my clients in the chaos of unanswerable questions and complex emotions.

My experiences have shaped my belief that everyone deserves a supportive space to both understand and safely feel their emotions, find healing, and discover resilience. Guiding her therapeutic approach, I integrates several modalities such as motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, play therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to guide clients in identifying their strengths and looking at life’s challenges through new perspectives aligned with their beliefs. 

I live in Durham, NC with her husband. In my spare time, I play guitar, practice film photography, and enjoy thrift shopping.