Brianna Sheridan, LPCC
Helping people rewrite their story for clearer next steps
Details
| Name | Brianna Sheridan |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPCC |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Brianna
Brianna Sheridan is a licensed professional clinical counselor in California with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, or big life changes. Brianna frames clients as the experts in their own stories and works alongside them to find what already helps.
Her sessions are practical and conversational. She listens closely to what matters to each person and helps them notice patterns that get in the way.
Background and approach
Brianna uses goal-oriented tools when helpful and also makes room for meaning, values, and life direction work. She brings together several approaches to match the person in front of her. That can look like exploring personal narratives, building skills to manage anxious thoughts, or clarifying values to guide decisions.
Brianna emphasizes simple, do-able steps between sessions so progress feels real. People who reach out often want help with relationships, parenting stress, grief, career choices, or difficulties tied to trauma and mood. Brianna also supports those dealing with caregiver strain, immigration challenges, or financial stress.
Her aim is to help each person find clearer choices and more confidence in moving forward. Signing up can feel like a big step, and Brianna treats that step with respect. She offers a warm, nonjudgmental style while helping people build practical ways to cope and grow.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career difficulties among the things Brianna works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Brianna among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Brianna among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Brianna among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Brianna among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Brianna among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Brianna among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Brianna among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Brianna among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Brianna directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Brianna directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Sessions
Many clients find Narrative Therapy useful because it focuses on the stories people tell about themselves. Narrative work helps separate problems from the person and makes space for new meanings and choices. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, combines noticing thoughts and feelings with choosing actions that reflect personal values, which can help with anxiety and life transitions.She also draws from Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person’s experience and emphasizes empathy and respect. Together these approaches aim to help people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps forward. Finding the right mix is part of the process; the therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approach or combination feels most useful based on goals and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation when schedules allow, phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for short check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing, flexible check-ins between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and let people choose what feels most practical for them.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career challenges, grief, parenting strain, and major life changes. Other areas include ADHD, relationship and family issues, mood disorders, and trauma-related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is conversational and collaborative, blending narrative thinking with skills-based work. Sessions mix listening, reflection, and practical exercises clients can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with people on stress, anxiety, life transitions, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPCC credential, listed as a California LPCC, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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