Therapist profile
Briana Dow, LMFT
New York
LMFT in New York - Anger and Relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLMFT
- LicenseLMFT, New York / 001866
- NPI1598372989
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Communication skills
- Anger management support
About Briana
Briana Dow is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in New York with four years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. Briana also addresses concerns such as grief, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting challenges, and anger.
She approaches sessions with respect and sensitivity. Conversations and plans are adapted to each person’s situation. She aims to make practical, manageable steps feel possible rather than overwhelming.
In practice, Briana often focuses on communication and everyday routines that shape mood and conflict. She helps people name what triggers their reactions, try different responses, and notice what changes. That can mean working on forgiveness, reducing shame, or rebuilding trust after hard interactions.
Briana also supports people coping with bigger life shifts, including bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, or the effects of isolation and loneliness. She offers strategies for organizing life, reducing hoarding-related stress, and clarifying a sense of purpose when things feel stalled.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. She asks about what is most pressing, sets short-term steps, and checks in on progress. The emphasis is on useful skills and clearer thinking so daily life feels more manageable.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Two evidence-based approaches Briana draws on are practical problem-solving and communication-focused work. Practical problem-solving helps break large stresses into small steps and teaches clear ways to test new behaviors. Communication-focused work looks at how conversations escalate and introduces techniques to change patterns and reduce reactivity.Another common element is working with routines and behavioral changes. Small shifts to sleep, eating, or daily structure can reduce mood swings and lessen impulsive reactions. These techniques are useful for anger, anxiety, bipolar mood management, and coping with life changes.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk about options, try strategies, and adjust based on the client's needs and goals. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to keep using and which to change.
Please confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into a busy week, keeping check-ins shorter when needed, and reducing travel time so work or family responsibilities are easier to manage.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, motivation, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, sleep and eating issues, parenting, bipolar, ADHD, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She adapts dialogue and plans to what the client needs and prefers.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and practices in New York.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.