About Briana
Briana Savage is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage anxiety, stress, grief, and relationship concerns. She keeps language simple and practical so parents and busy adults can understand next steps. Her approach focuses on real-life tools rather than long theory talks.
Briana trained in marriage and family therapy and holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Loyola University of New Orleans.
Background and approach
Her seven years of clinical work include community and facility settings across Louisiana. She has worked with people navigating substance use recovery, attention and mood disorders, and challenging family situations. That background informs how she notices patterns that affect relationships and daily life.
Briana emphasizes concrete skills clients can try between sessions. In sessions she uses reality-based and experiential methods that encourage hands-on practice. Clients learn practical ways to change interactions, manage emotions, and improve communication.
The goal is measurable progress that fits each person’s life. Outside of work Briana lives in Baton Rouge with her spouse, two children, and two dogs. She volunteers with her church media team and values service as part of her life.
Her style blends straightforward guidance with empathy to help people move forward.
Practical approaches for online anxiety and family work
Reality-based methods focus on current choices and actions. This approach helps people identify what they can change now and practice new behaviors that affect relationships and routines. It is useful for stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and problems tied to daily habits.Experiential techniques involve doing activities in session rather than only talking. Clients may role-play interactions, practice communication exercises, or try brief behavioral experiments. These hands-on moments help translate insight into real change and can reduce anxiety by building new skills.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to choose techniques that match their goals, comfort level, and everyday constraints. Together they will try options and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a quicker check-in and require less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging support shorter check-ins and ongoing skill practice between sessions. These options make therapy easier to fit around school, work, and family life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Louisiana
- Languages
- English
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