Therapist
Brian Timms
LCSW
Practical, affirming therapy for life challenges
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Step 1
- Client-centered
- Affirming for LGBT
- Practical tools
About Brian
Brian Timms is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and identity questions. He welcomes LGBTQ clients and aims to make sessions feel respectful and affirming. Brian writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use between visits.
He uses a collaborative style that centers the client's experience. Sessions often start by identifying immediate concerns and simple strategies to reduce overwhelm. Brian helps people build coping skills, improve communication, and regain a sense of control during life changes.
Over 11 years of practice, he has worked with people dealing with trauma, grief, mood concerns, ADHD, and complications from chronic illness. That background informs how he shapes treatment for each person he sees. He also helps with career stress, parenting challenges, intimacy issues, and concerns around self-esteem.
In session he draws on client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques. He may use motivational interviewing to clarify goals or narrative work to reframe painful stories. The aim is to blend methods that match each person's needs, not to force a single model.
Brian is licensed as an LCSW in Oklahoma. He conducts work in English and frames progress as step-by-step change. Readers should expect straightforward conversation, practical tools to try between sessions, and a focus on what feels most useful in everyday life.
He uses a collaborative style that centers the client's experience. Sessions often start by identifying immediate concerns and simple strategies to reduce overwhelm. Brian helps people build coping skills, improve communication, and regain a sense of control during life changes.
Over 11 years of practice, he has worked with people dealing with trauma, grief, mood concerns, ADHD, and complications from chronic illness. That background informs how he shapes treatment for each person he sees. He also helps with career stress, parenting challenges, intimacy issues, and concerns around self-esteem.
In session he draws on client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques. He may use motivational interviewing to clarify goals or narrative work to reframe painful stories. The aim is to blend methods that match each person's needs, not to force a single model.
Brian is licensed as an LCSW in Oklahoma. He conducts work in English and frames progress as step-by-step change. Readers should expect straightforward conversation, practical tools to try between sessions, and a focus on what feels most useful in everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Step 3
Approaches and how online sessions can work for you
Brian uses client-centered therapy which focuses on respectful listening and building a plan that fits each person's goals. This approach helps people who want to feel heard while working toward specific changes in day-to-day life.He also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and tests small behavior changes. That approach is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, sleep problems, and patterns that keep recurring. Mindfulness therapy is used as a complement to help people notice thoughts and bodily reactions and to practice simple attention skills that reduce reactivity.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about what feels most useful, try methods that match the client's goals, and adjust over time based on progress and preference.
Confirm the current online session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel. It also allows continuity of care when life or travel makes in-person meetings difficult. Ask about how sessions will be scheduled and what to expect on the first visit.
Step 4
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Brian focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and related challenges listed in his specialties.
How would he describe his therapy style?
He uses a collaborative, client-centered style that combines practical skills with thoughtful listening. Techniques may include cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches when helpful.
What experience does he bring?
He has 11 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including chronic illness, caregiver stress, identity questions, and trauma-related issues.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds an LCSW credential and practices in Oklahoma.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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