LMFT, 20 years of experience
I’m Briana Henry, LMFT (#104847) — a California-licensed therapist with over 20 years of experience supporting adults through life’s challenges and transitions. I offer individual therapy exclusively via telehealth, providing a flexible and accessible way to receive care from the comfort of your own space. My goal is to create a warm, grounding, and judgment-free environment where you can feel truly heard as you explore what’s getting in the way and work toward meaningful, lasting change.
Our first session is a relaxed and supportive conversation where we’ll explore what brings you to therapy, discuss your goals, and ensure this approach is a good fit for your needs. You can expect a compassionate, judgment-free space where you’re listened to and understood — and where we begin building a path toward meaningful change together through convenient, telehealth-based care.
What stands out most about my therapeutic approach is my ability to connect quickly, create a sense of safety, and help adults move toward meaningful goals using practical, skills-based methods. I draw from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to support emotional regulation, mindfulness, and distress tolerance; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to reframe unhelpful thoughts and patterns; Solution-Focused Therapy to identify strengths and small, realistic steps forward; and Person-Centered Therapy to ensure every session feels collaborative, validating, and uniquely tailored to each client’s needs. Clients describe my style as calm, down-to-earth, and focused on creating progress they can see. With extensive experience in community and clinical settings, I specialize in helping adults gain insight, build coping tools, and strengthen communication in their relationships—often seeing meaningful improvements in just a few sessions.
My practice is best suited for individual adults (18 and over) who are ready to take an active role in their personal growth and work toward meaningful, achievable goals. I partner with clients who want to better manage anxiety or depression, strengthen emotional regulation, improve relationships, or navigate major life transitions. My approach blends practical skill-building with a warm, collaborative atmosphere. Together, we look at the patterns that are getting in your way, develop tools you can use right away, and create a clear path toward the changes you want to make. Sessions are structured enough to offer direction while still allowing space for you to explore your experiences, values, and strengths at your own pace. Clients appreciate having a supportive environment where they feel fully heard, respected, and actively involved in the process. The focus is always on what’s most important to you—helping you reduce stress, build resilience, and move forward with confidence and clarity. If you’re seeking to feel more grounded, capable, and in control of your life, I’m here to help you build skills that support emotional balance and lasting change.
I utilize DBT to help adults develop practical tools for managing intense emotions, strengthening communication, and increasing mindfulness. This approach emphasizes creating balance—accepting emotions as they arise while also working toward meaningful change. My experience providing DBT in community settings has allowed me to tailor these skills to the unique challenges adults face, ensuring the work feels relevant, empowering, and grounded in their everyday lives.
With a solution-focused lens, I help clients identify what’s already working and build on their existing strengths to achieve their goals. Rather than dwelling on problems, we focus on creating realistic, actionable steps forward. This approach is especially effective in brief therapy, empowering clients to experience progress quickly and sustain positive changes over time.
Using CBT, I guide clients in exploring the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we work to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more balanced perspectives that support healthier choices and emotional well-being. This structured, evidence-based approach helps clients gain insight into how their thoughts influence their experiences and provides clear steps toward meaningful change.
My practice is grounded in empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard. I believe each client is the expert of their own life, and my role is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where they feel seen and heard. This approach encourages self-discovery, builds confidence, and helps clients reconnect with their own strengths and values as the foundation for growth.
2 ratings with written reviews
July 28, 2025
Initial consultation went very well, Briana listened and asked good questions. My initial feeling was of comfort and good communication. Looking forward to continuing therapy with Briana.
April 11, 2025
Love chatting with Briana. She had great insight and is a good listener