- Relationship support
- LGBTQ affirming
- Adoption and foster care
About Briana
Briana Talarico is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who focuses on practical, evidence-based care. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, family conflict, and the effects of trauma. Briana emphasizes an affirming, nonjudgmental space for LGBTQ+ clients and for those exploring sexuality and gender questions.
She offers straightforward help with communication problems, attachment issues, and codependency. Sessions often focus on small, doable changes that improve daily life and relationships. Briana also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, and wounds tied to abandonment.
Her background includes work with people connected to adoption and foster care, and with those sorting through family-of-origin difficulties. She helps clients manage workplace stress, social anxiety, and the pressures of modern relationships, including commitment challenges and blended family dynamics.
Briana describes her style as collaborative and culturally responsive. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailors them to each person's situation. The goal is clearer patterns, better communication, and stronger emotional coping skills.
With 14 years of clinical experience, Briana brings steady clinical judgment and practical problem solving to sessions. She aims to make therapy usable and relevant, helping people build a life that feels more connected and authentic.
How evidence-based approaches adapt to online care
Many therapists draw on a few well-established techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns in thoughts and behaviors and then practicing new, more useful responses. This method helps with anxiety, low mood, and repetitive negative thinking. Another widely used approach looks at attachment and relationship patterns to improve how people connect and communicate. It can help with intimacy, codependency, and repeated conflicts.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, history, and preferences. That decision can change over time as progress is made and new needs appear.
Confirm current session options before booking to learn how sessions are arranged. Online therapy can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules call for them. It can also make it simpler to maintain continuity of care while managing work or family commitments. Ask about available formats when you start the matching process so you can choose what works best for your life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
North Carolina, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Briana address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as attachment issues and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative, nonjudgmental, and culturally responsive, using evidence-based techniques tailored to each person's needs.
What is her clinical experience?
She has 14 years of experience working with adults on issues like communication problems, codependency, abandonment wounds, and work-related stress.
Where is Briana licensed to practice?
She holds licensure as a licensed marriage and family therapist, with licensure noted in New York and North Carolina, and she is based in North Carolina.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and with therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.