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Dr. Brittny Gainey, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Brittny

Dr. Brittny Gainey draws on a decade of clinical practice to offer practical, strength-focused care.

Background and approach

As an LCSW licensed in North Carolina, she emphasizes collaborative work that recognizes each person as the expert of their own story. Her approach centers on identifying and building existing strengths while addressing concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflicts, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, and ADHD.

Clients may also find support for intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and multicultural or discrimination-related concerns. Dr.

Gainey pays attention to communication and family dynamics, and she works with people facing postpartum depression and struggles with self-love. She frames change as a courageous step and aims to guide clients toward more fulfilling and resilient ways of living through practical strategies and empathic collaboration.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Gainey uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skills and relational healing. One approach emphasizes building on clients' existing strengths to manage stress and anxiety, teaching coping tools and problem-solving strategies that can be applied to daily life. Another approach concentrates on relational patterns and communication skills, helping people navigate family conflict, parenting challenges, and intimacy-related concerns by improving how they express needs and set boundaries.

Finding the right therapeutic method is part of the process, and the therapist works collaboratively to tailor strategies to each person's goals and preferences. Together they explore which techniques feel most helpful and adjust the plan over time based on progress and changing needs.

Online therapy with Dr. Gainey is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These remote options make it easier to access consistent care from North Carolina, support continuity during life transitions, and allow clients to use the communication mode that best fits their daily routine.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist commonly address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and related interpersonal or identity challenges.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The therapist emphasizes a strengths-based, collaborative stance that treats clients as experts in their own lives while offering practical strategies and empathic support.
What is the clinician's professional background?
She brings 10 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and helping people navigate a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The clinician holds an LCSW and is licensed in North Carolina; the licensing detail provided is NC LCSW C007993.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost handled for sessions with this therapist?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsFamily problemsMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSelf-love

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English