Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Briana works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Briana
Briana Dow is a licensed marriage and family therapist who practices in New York and has four years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and relationship or family concerns. Her style is direct and compassionate, with attention to practical steps people can use day to day.
She works with people who want clearer communication and better emotional control. Sessions often focus on breaking problems into small, manageable pieces.
Background and approach
She tailors conversations and plans to each person's situation instead of using a one-size-fits-all approach. Briana pays attention to what feels realistic for a person's life. That can mean creating short coping strategies for intense moments, building routines for sleep and eating, or practicing ways to rebuild trust after conflict.
She also helps people address guilt, shame, loneliness, and struggles with motivation. Her approach is collaborative. She and the person set goals together and try different techniques to see what helps.
Progress is measured in concrete changes people notice in daily life, like calmer reactions, better sleep, or improved conversations. People often choose her when they want a straightforward, respectful clinician who focuses on usable tools. She aims to make the first steps toward change feel more manageable and to support clients through setbacks as they learn new patterns.
What Briana works with
Everything Briana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Briana's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches that guide online sessions
Briana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical changes. One common approach helps people learn concrete coping strategies for intense emotions, such as step-by-step breathing and grounding exercises, which are useful for anger, anxiety, and stress. Another approach emphasizes improving communication skills through role practice and feedback, helping people speak and listen more clearly during conflicts and strained relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She discusses options with each person and adjusts methods based on goals, daily routines, and what feels helpful in practice. This collaborative process makes it easier to try techniques and keep what works.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for in-depth work and practicing communication; phone sessions can be quicker check-ins or useful when bandwidth is limited; live chat and text allow brief check-ins, homework guidance, and ongoing support between meetings. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Briana
What kinds of problems does Briana address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma and grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strains, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She focuses on clear communication, short-term coping tools, and plans that fit a person’s everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Briana has four years of professional work experience in clinical practice supporting people with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LMFT credential - licensed marriage and family therapist - and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.