Brianna Kraatz

Hi, I'm Brianna—a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 10 years of combined experience supporting individuals and families in New York and Texas. I specialize in helping adults navigate trauma, emotional overwhelm, and life transitions using a trauma-informed, person-centered approach. Whether you're facing a crisis, managing symptoms of depression, or unpacking long-standing relational wounds, I meet you with empathy, grounded presence, and clinical depth.

My clients often come to therapy feeling stuck, anxious, or unsure how to move forward after painful experiences. I integrate evidence-based tools like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with insight-oriented psychodynamic work to help you gain clarity, regulate emotions, and build a meaningful life aligned with your values.

Healing is possible—and you don’t have to do it alone. I’m here to help you feel safe, seen, and supported while doing the deep work that leads to lasting change.

I approach therapy as a collaborative, compassionate process that honors each person’s unique experiences, strengths, and pace. My goal is to create a space that feels safe, supportive, and human—where you can show up as you are, without pressure to have everything figured out. I believe meaningful change happens when clients feel understood, respected, and empowered in the therapeutic relationship.

My work is grounded in person-centered care and informed by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based approaches, and strengths-based interventions. I integrate practical skills for managing emotions, coping with stress, and navigating relationships with deeper reflection and insight, always tailoring therapy to what feels most helpful and relevant for you. I also incorporate humor and warmth when appropriate, because therapy doesn’t have to feel heavy or intimidating to be effective.

Together, we focus on helping you feel more grounded, confident, and capable of responding to life’s challenges in ways that align with your values and goals.

Clients leave my sessions feeling heard, valued, and empowered—with tools to manage depresson and anxiety, heal from past experiences, and move forward with more clarity, confidence, and connection to themselves.