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Brianna Yates, LCSW

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Brianna

Brianna Yates is an LCSW based in Illinois who brings a background in medical social work and domestic violence services to her clinical practice.

Background and approach

With three years as a licensed social worker, she draws on hands-on experience supporting people facing chronic health concerns and those affected by family violence, offering tailored support that responds to each person’s situation and goals.

Her approach is collaborative and grounded in practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy, combined with client-centered principles that prioritize listening and validation.

She aims to help clients address a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career questions, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, sleep problems, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, bipolar-related struggles, and ADHD. Outside of work she is the eldest of four sisters and has an identical twin.

She enjoys cooking, neighborhood walks, and watching the latest shows. Prospective clients can expect sessions customized to their needs and a focus on measurable steps toward the changes they want to make.

Approaches that guide online sessions and how they help

Client-Centered Therapy places the client's experience and goals at the center of sessions, emphasizing empathic listening and collaboration to help people feel heard and decide the next steps that matter most to them. This approach is useful when someone wants a supportive space to explore priorities and make value-based changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and building practical skills to change patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, sleep problems, or stress. CBT is task-oriented and often includes skill practice between sessions to produce measurable progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with clients to determine what combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can evolve as issues change and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals from their own location and to choose shorter or more frequent touchpoints like messaging or scheduled video sessions, which can make consistent care easier to maintain.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Brianna address?
She works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, self esteem, career concerns, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma and abuse, sleeping difficulties, parenting, bipolar challenges, and ADHD.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, using listening and validation alongside practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness to help clients set and reach goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker and prior experience as a medical social worker and in a domestic violence agency.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with licence number IL LCSW 149019500 and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are offered and can she see international clients?
Services are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
She meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDomestic violenceFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Brianna can help with

Brianna Yates works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes.

Brianna works with clients who have chronic health conditions and new health concerns.

How Brianna approaches therapy

Brianna's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Brianna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois, with 3 years of clinical experience.