Brianna Wagner

My background has been shaped by walking alongside people through some of life’s most difficult and vulnerable experiences. I began working in hospice care, where I learned the importance of presence, compassion, and creating space for grief and meaning at the end of life. From there, I moved into intensive case management and addiction counseling in a methadone clinic, supporting individuals navigating substance use, trauma, and significant life challenges. Over time, my work has focused more deeply on individuals living with complex trauma, dissociation, personality disorders, severe mental illness, and experiences of domestic violence. These experiences have taught me how important it is to move gently, build trust at a pace that feels safe, and truly meet people where they are. I bring a steady, nonjudgmental presence into the therapy room, with the understanding that healing often begins in feeling seen, understood, and not alone.

My work has focused more deeply on individuals living with complex trauma, dissociation, personality disorders, severe mental illness (including psychosis and bipolar disorders), and experiences of domestic violence (physical, emotional, verbal, financial, and sexual abuse). These experiences have taught me how important it is to move gently, build trust at a pace that feels safe, and truly meet people where they are. I bring a steady, nonjudgmental presence into the therapy room, using Internal Family Systems (IFS), Brainspotting, Trauma informed CBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and expressive therapy.

In our work together, we will move at a pace that feels safe and manageable. Therapy may involve understanding patterns, developing tools to regulate the nervous system, and gently processing experiences that continue to affect you today. My goal is to help clients build insight, self-compassion, and a stronger sense of safety within themselves.