Brianna Yates

Brianna Yates is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who draws on several years of hands-on practice in medical social work and community services. She helps people who are coping with chronic health issues, new medical concerns, and the emotional fallout that often follows major life changes. Brianna aims to listen, validate, and work side by side with clients toward clear, achievable goals.

She tailors each session to fit the person in front of her rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. Sessions often include techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to address thoughts, behaviors, and daily routines. Brianna also uses client-centered principles to keep the client's priorities central to the work.

Her background includes work at a local domestic violence agency where she provided therapy and education to adults and children. She has experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and challenges linked to chronic illness or disability.

Clients also bring issues such as ADHD, sleep problems, caregiver stress, body image, and compassion fatigue. Brianna combines motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas when people want practical steps and clearer short-term plans.

She keeps therapy conversational and practical, with an emphasis on small changes that add up. Outside of work she enjoys testing new recipes, walking, and watching the latest shows, and she often draws on everyday routines when helping clients make changes.

How Brianna's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding from the client's point of view. It helps when someone needs space to tell their story and set personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is aimed at understanding and reshaping emotional responses in close relationships, helping when intimacy or communication is a concern.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods and exercises to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find virtual work supports regular attendance and makes it simpler to practice skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can guide choices about pacing, homework, and how to use sessions to meet your goals.