About me
Curious, kind, and comfortable with the messy parts.
I’m Brittany Burian, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than twenty years of experience working with teens, adults, couples, and families. I see clients online across California and Oregon.
Because every person’s story is unique, therapy should be too.
I help people navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, addiction, life transitions, and the effects of unhealthy family, religious, and community systems.
My approach is grounded in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and psychodynamic therapy, with an emphasis on understanding the experiences, relationships, and patterns that shape who we are. I also use EMDR to help clients process trauma and work through experiences that continue to affect their lives.
But therapy is more than a collection of techniques. I believe meaningful change happens in the context of a relationship where you feel understood, respected, and free to explore even the parts of yourself that are difficult to put into words.
How I work
What you can expect from me.
Curiosity, not judgment
The patterns we struggle with usually developed for understandable reasons. We get curious about what they’re protecting.
You set the pace
We don’t open painful things before you’re ready. Feeling understood and respected in the room comes first.
I’ll be honest with you
I’m warm and I’m direct. If I notice something, I’ll say so kindly. Most clients tell me that’s a relief.
It should feel useful
Every few months we check in on your goals. If therapy isn’t helping, we change the approach.
At a glance
Therapy that fits into your life.
Most of my sessions happen by secure video, so you can meet from home or anywhere you have a little privacy. No commute, no waiting room. I also see clients in person in Portland on Saturdays.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, California and Oregon
More than 20 years in practice
Internal Family Systems (IFS) and psychodynamic therapy
EMDR for trauma
“I don’t believe people are problems to be solved.”
Brittany Burian
