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Entry 266401West Virginia / United States

Brianna Parsons

Brianna Parsons, LICSW, LCSW-C

West Virginia 10 years in practice

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LICSW and LCSW-C - anxiety and trauma focus

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Sleep and self-esteem

About Brianna

LICSW (West Virginia) and LCSW-C (Maryland) clinician with 10 years of experience helping people in West Virginia manage stress, anxiety, trauma, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and depression. Brianna Parsons focuses on practical steps clients can use right away. She works with adults who face panic, post-traumatic stress, and related concerns.

Brianna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people reduce symptoms and stabilize day-to-day routines. She helps clients spot patterns that keep problems going and teaches skills for managing anxiety and panic. For sleep problems she addresses behaviors and thoughts that interfere with rest.

She also helps people work through guilt, shame, and communication problems that get in the way of relationships or work. Veterans and people with armed forces backgrounds are listed among her focus areas, including work related to post-traumatic stress. Smoking and vaping cessation support is part of her practice when it relates to overall mental health goals.

In sessions she emphasizes a collaborative style. Sessions typically include goal-setting, skill practice, and reviewing progress between meetings. That approach aims to make therapy practical and usable outside the session.

Brianna offers care in English and works with adults in West Virginia. Her credentials are LICSW (West Virginia) and LCSW-C (Maryland). To begin, clients follow the site matching steps and schedule an initial appointment.

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How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on specific skills and behavior changes. Cognitive approaches help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking that fuels anxiety and depression. Skills training for panic and anxiety includes paced breathing, grounding exercises, and stepwise exposure to feared situations to reduce avoidance.

Behavioral approaches address sleep and daily routines by changing habits that disrupt rest and by adding structured activities to improve mood. For trauma-related symptoms, structured processing and stabilization strategies aim to reduce distress from reminders and improve everyday functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust techniques based on progress and preferences. That means methods can change if something isn’t helpful and new strategies can be introduced over time.

Session formats are not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and support steady follow-up between meetings. Therapists and licensed professionals generally use online care to keep momentum between sessions and to practice skills in day-to-day settings.

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Areas of expertise

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

West Virginia, Maryland

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this clinician address?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues such as panic disorder and social anxiety.

What is her therapy style?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a collaborative, practical way that emphasizes goal-setting and skill practice.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of experience working with adults on a range of mood and anxiety concerns.

What credentials and region are listed?

Credentials are LICSW (West Virginia) and LCSW-C (Maryland). She practices with clients in West Virginia.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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