Briana Jakubik (she/her)

There are many times in life where we need to adjust to something new. A new school, new job, moving, or even getting new information are events that can trigger anxiety. I have personal and professional experience in how to handle these stressors. There are many different paths to take to work through an adjustment and I will help you navigate them to find what works best for you.

Anxiety is something that everyone experiences whether they acknowledge it or not. Those with high anxiety often confuse it with aggression because of how it feels. Being worried and being excited often feel the same physically as well. For these reasons, it is a complicated emotion and I have helped others manage it through talk therapy. It is possible to manage anxiety once the right tools are discovered.

I am part of the LGBTQ community as a bisexual woman and have a personal understanding with the struggles that come with it. I have led LGBTQ support groups at other facilities and have been a member before that. I am passionate to bring support to others that are struggling to find it as well as those that have support but are looking for an unbiased person to discuss life with.

I focus on solutions and building a positive relationship with my clients. There can be past trauma that needs to be worked through but that entails discussing how it is affecting you now and what can be done with those feelings. I have a holistic view where solutions will involve mind, body, and sometimes even spirit. The solutions for better mental health always sound easy but the work each person needs to put in can be a burden and I can help carry that.

I focus on the present and help you to accept thoughts/feelings without judgment. Some people avoid therapy because they fear judgment but that is not what I am here for. I am here to help you accept even the negative parts of life to be able to handle life stressors better. Action can be taken without eliminating feelings but accepting them.

Changing the way we think about things is a complicated journey. It is easy to tell people to be happy but there are a lot of steps that I can help guide you through. Changing behaviors takes time and work because you are learning a new skill. I put in effort to create report to ensure this journey is not arduous because I am with you for every step.

I focus on solutions and building a positive relationship with my clients. There can be past trauma that needs to be worked through but that entails discussing how it is affecting you now and what can be done with those feelings. I have a holistic view where solutions will involve mind, body, and sometimes even spirit. The solutions for better mental health always sound easy but the work each person needs to put in can be a burden and I can help carry that.