About Bri

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About Bri ✦

Personal

  • Genderfluid

  • Queer

  • Black, Multiracial

  • Neurodivergent

  • Lives with chronic illness

  • Cultural anthropologist

  • Investigative researcher

  • Professional reality TV binge watcher

  • People watching connoisseur

  • Well-versed worrier

  • Casual existentialist

  • Tattoo collector

  • R&B/Soul lover

  • Certified middle child™

  • Cat mama to my furbaby Nikko

  • The intersection of my identities do not exist in a vacuum. They do not exist independently from one another. Each one informs the other, and vice versa — the same is true for you!

Professional

  • I get how hard it can be to feel acknowledged, understood, and remembered for who you are, not for what others want you to be 

  • I am human just like those that I serve

  • I believe in being transparent and bringing all parts of me into my work with clients

  • I do not see individuals as the problems that bring them to therapy; rather, I see them as whole people

  • I join with clients through humor, spontaneity, realness, and getting to know them holistically

  • One size fits all isn’t my jam - I’ll meet you where you are and tailor our work together to what feels right for you

  • I’m here to help you make meaning of your story and guide you to change it if you want to

  • While I may have some knowledge about the process of therapy, ultimately you’re the expert of your own life

  • Humility isn’t a checkbox for me - I’m committed to ongoing self-reflection and continued learning

How My Brain Works

As a neurodivergent therapist, my brain brings both strengths and challenges into the therapeutic space and I like to be transparent about that!

What this looks like in practice:

  • I notice patterns and connections quickly, and I can often help name dynamics that feel hard to put into words

  • I process things deeply and creatively, which means I may use metaphors or imagery when sharing insight with you

  • I value clarity and directness — If something feels confusing, I’ll slow down with you until it makes sense

  • I’m comfortable with silence, pauses, and circling back — sometimes the non-linear path gets us to the heart of the matter

And, to be real, there are also quirks that come with the way I work:

  • I sometimes lose track of time when we’re in the depths of something meaningful (though I do my best to keep us grounded)

  • I may need to pause and double-check to make sure I’ve followed your thread fully

  • At times, there are moments where my words are more candid than intended, sometimes catching others off guard

  • When I’m excited, I may info-dump a lot of ideas, research, or connections at once. I’ll always check-in with you to see what feels useful and I welcome you to tell me you need me to slow down or refocus

I share this not as a disclaimer, but because I believe therapy works best when we’re both real about who we are. My commitment is to show up with care, curiosity, and integrity — and to welcome the full humanity of both of us in the process

Specialized Trainings

  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Issued in Texas by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (203536)

  • Master of Science in Couple & Family Therapy, Kansas State University (2018)

  • Bachelor of Science in Family Studies & Human Services, Kansas State University (2016)

License & Education