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LMFT

Briana Dow, LMFT

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Briana

Briana Dow brings four years of clinical practice as a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in New York. She focuses on supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, motivation and self-esteem concerns, and a broad range of life transitions.

Background and approach

Her work also spans issues such as depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related challenges, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting struggles, anger, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Briana adapts conversations and treatment plans to the individual, approaching each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

She emphasizes collaborative planning, listening carefully to what matters most to the client, and helping them find practical tools to manage daily challenges. Those seeking help with communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, hoarding, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, or social anxiety may find her approach relevant.

Working in New York and providing services in English, Briana aims to support clients who are ready to take the first step toward a more fulfilling life. Her practice balances empathy with structured guidance to help clients move toward their goals.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Many clients benefit from structured, evidence-based techniques that teach skills for managing symptoms and improving daily functioning. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. Skills-based therapy for emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness can help with relationship conflicts, anger, and intimacy concerns by teaching concrete strategies to communicate and cope.

Determining the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to clarify goals, assess what techniques fit their needs and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds so treatment remains responsive and practical.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to access care from home. These formats provide flexibility in scheduling and allow clients to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with a licensed therapist in New York.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Briana help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma and grief, intimacy challenges, eating and sleeping problems, bipolar concerns, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is respectful and compassionate, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person's unique needs while combining empathetic listening with practical guidance.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional experience as a practicing therapist in clinical settings and personal work across varied presenting concerns.
What credentials and location should clients know about?
She holds an LMFT credential and practices in New York under license NY LMFT 001866.
Does she provide services in other languages or internationally?
Services are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and lifestyles.
How is cost handled for sessions with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English