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Brian Timms, LCSW

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationOklahoma
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Brian

Brian Timms is an Oklahoma-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood challenges, relationship concerns, and ADHD-related struggles. He emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental stance that supports clients as they sort through life transitions, grief, trauma, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

Background and approach

With 11 years of clinical experience, Brian guides clients toward practical coping strategies while honoring each person’s background and values. His work often explores communication patterns, identity concerns including LGBT matters, and everyday functioning such as sleep, parenting, and career stress.

Brian blends collaborative conversation with evidence-informed techniques to build resilience and clearer decision-making. He aims to meet clients where they are, helping them identify strengths and develop sustainable tools for managing emotions, relationships, and changing circumstances.

Practical Approaches for Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes understanding each person's perspective and building a collaborative relationship where the therapist reflects concerns and supports self-directed growth. This approach helps when someone needs a respectful space to explore identity, relationships, or emotional challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to distress and then developing practical skills to change them; it is often useful for anxiety, mood disorders, and stress management. Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and stress-reduction skills that can support sleep, emotional regulation, and coping with painful memories.

Deciding which method to use is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works together with clients to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, making adjustments over time so the approach fits the individual’s needs. This collaborative stance helps ensure sessions feel relevant and productive.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility limitations. These options allow consistent access to licensed professionals from home or another convenient location, support ongoing skill practice between sessions, and make it easier to schedule regular appointments that fit a client’s life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and many life transitions.
What is the therapeutic style and approach used?
His style is collaborative and client-centered, drawing on methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative therapy, and psychodynamic ideas to tailor work to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 11 years of professional experience providing mental health support across a variety of concerns and settings.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with the Oklahoma license number OK LCSW 4957 and practices in Oklahoma.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How does pricing and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCoping with life changes

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English

What Brian can help with

Brian Timms works with clients on stress and anxiety, LGBT, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes.

Brian works with individuals navigating complex life challenges.

Brian works with LGBTQ+ individuals, older adults, and those experiencing stress.

How Brian approaches therapy

Brian's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Brian is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Oklahoma, with 11 years of clinical experience.