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Brianna Parsons

At a glance

Experience
10 years
Based in
West Virginia
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

TherapistWest Virginia

Brianna Parsons, LICSW, LCSW-C

Calm, practical therapy for everyday struggles

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License and NPI on record

CredentialStateNumber
LICSW West Virginia DP00946119
LCSW-C Maryland 22952

NPI1134843956

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  • Anxiety and panic
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Sleep and mood

About Brianna

Brianna Parsons is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience supporting people in West Virginia. She helps with anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem. Her work focuses on practical steps clients can use each day to feel steadier and more able to cope.

Brianna uses a compassionate, collaborative style. She listens closely and helps people name what feels overwhelming. Together they build short-term goals and doable strategies for sleep, panic, worry, and mood. Sessions cover real-life problems like communication breakdowns and the stress of major life changes.

Her background includes a decade of practicing across settings in West Virginia and Maryland. That experience informs a straightforward approach to addressing post-traumatic stress, panic attacks, and the lingering effects of past abuse. She also supports people managing smoking or vaping cessation alongside mental health concerns.

Therapy with Brianna centers on evidence-based techniques tailored to each person. She works with clients to develop skills for coping with stress, reducing anxious reactions, and improving day-to-day functioning. The aim is steady progress through practical tools rather than quick fixes.

People who choose her often want clear steps and compassionate guidance. Brianna helps them track small wins, adjust strategies when needed, and build long-term emotional tools. She encourages honest conversation about goals and moves at a pace that fits each individual.

Areas of expertise

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

West Virginia, Maryland

Languages

English

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Many clinicians trained in evidence-based therapeutic techniques use behavioral interventions to reduce symptoms and build everyday routines. These methods focus on changing unhelpful patterns, practicing new behaviors, and improving sleep and daily structure to ease anxiety and depression.

Exposure-based approaches are often used for panic and social anxiety by gently and safely facing feared situations step by step. These techniques help people notice how avoidance maintains fear and learn new responses that reduce panic over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative planning means strategies are adjusted as progress is made and new challenges appear.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, like arranging appointments around work or family obligations. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed or sessions that do not require travel. Because this therapist's biography does not specify formats, confirm the available session types before booking to match the practical needs of your schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she often help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include panic, social anxiety, communication problems, guilt and shame, and smoking or vaping cessation.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is compassionate and collaborative, emphasizing practical skills and short-term goals. She helps clients develop coping strategies they can use between sessions.

What is her clinical experience?

She has ten years of clinical experience working with people in a range of settings across West Virginia and Maryland. That background informs her approach to trauma, panic, and mood concerns.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds LICSW (West Virginia) and LCSW-C (Maryland) credentials and practices in West Virginia.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options when scheduling to be sure they meet your needs.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

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