- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Narrative work
About Brian
Brian Timms is an Oklahoma licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 11 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and blended family issues. He also helps people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and LGBTQ matters.
Brian uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies during sessions. He focuses on clear goals, coping skills, and improving day-to-day functioning. Sessions cover communication, boundaries, sleep and stress management, and managing mood or attention symptoms.
His work draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective. He combines this with cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behavior. Mindfulness approaches are used to build greater moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.
Brian also uses motivational interviewing to support change when someone feels stuck. Narrative ideas can help people reframe painful stories about themselves and their relationships. Together these methods aim to translate insights into practical, repeatable habits.
Clients typically find the focus is on solving immediate problems while also addressing longer standing patterns. Brian encourages small experiments between sessions and checks progress against agreed goals. He works with adults who want clear steps to manage life transitions, caregiving strain, blended household adjustments, and interpersonal conflict.
To begin, readers should use the site's matching flow to schedule a first session and outline current priorities. Sessions are conducted in English and are provided under his Oklahoma LCSW credential.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Brian uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online sessions. Client-centered work involves listening closely to the person and shaping sessions around their immediate needs, which helps when dealing with relationship or blended household stress. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and gives concrete exercises people can do between sessions to test new habits.He also draws on mindfulness techniques to reduce reactivity and increase calm. Mindfulness exercises are short and practical, which fits remote work because they can be practiced during daily routines. Choosing the right mix of approaches happens together; the therapist and client decide which methods to try based on goals, pace, and what feels most useful.
Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking, as the profile does not list formats explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, support shorter check-ins when days are tight, and allow practice of skills in real-world contexts between meetings. This practical flexibility helps people maintain progress while juggling blended household responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, blended family issues, grief, trauma, parenting strain, and related concerns listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, goal-focused approach that blends client-centered listening with practical techniques like CBT and mindfulness.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
Where is he licensed and located?
He practices as an Oklahoma LCSW and provides services under that credential in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the see online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.