Licensed clinical social worker recordOklahoma
Brian Timms, LCSW
Oklahoma
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Oklahoma
- LCSW, licence 4957
- NPI
- 1134415672
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Oklahoma
These details come from information Brian supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Brian
Brian Timms is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oklahoma with 11 years of practice. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, grief, trauma and other life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use in daily life.
He helps LGBT individuals and others dealing with intimacy concerns, parenting stress, career pressure, burnout, and attention-related challenges. Brian uses straightforward conversation to help clients name problems and test ways to change routines that aren’t working.
His style draws on client-centered methods that keep the person's goals in view. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and mindfulness to build steadiness. Motivational interviewing and narrative ideas show up when clients want to make concrete changes or reframe difficult stories from their past.
In sessions he listens for patterns that cause repeat problems and then works with clients to try small, realistic experiments. That might look like scripting a hard conversation, shifting a sleep routine, or mapping thought patterns that feed anxiety. Progress is measured by what actually improves day to day.
Brian has worked in a range of settings over more than a decade. He brings that practical experience into sessions, mixing problem solving with time to make sense of painful events. People can expect direct talk, planning, and follow-up between meetings when it helps.
BHow sessions work
How Brian uses practical therapy methods online
Client-centered work focuses on the person's priorities. Sessions begin by asking what matters most now and building goals from there. This approach is useful for relationship concerns, life transitions, and identity questions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, behaviors, and routines that keep problems going. It breaks issues into small, testable steps - for example changing sleep habits, practicing new communication lines, or testing a different work routine to reduce stress. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to present-moment experience to reduce reactivity. Short breathing or attention exercises can help with anxiety, sleep problems, and emotional overwhelm. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining techniques or shifting focus as progress is reviewed. Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, school, caregiving, or medical needs. They also allow for shorter check-ins, or conversations without video when that helps someone manage energy or bandwidth.CAreas of focus
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, career matters, ADHD-related challenges, and related topics listed on his profile.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, collaborative style drawing on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings.
Is he licensed and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oklahoma.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can I work with him from outside the U.S.?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are limited to clients who meet his licensure and jurisdiction requirements.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers