Briana Cunningham, LPC

Briana Cunningham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arkansas who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and life transitions. She draws on two decades of experience to offer steady, practical support when someone's coping feels overwhelmed or stuck.

She meets people where they are and works to build a respectful, compassionate space. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at creating small, doable steps toward feeling better. Sessions may include goal-setting, skill practice, and checking how changes are working in everyday life.

Cunningham uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which links thoughts, feelings, and actions so people can try new responses. She also incorporates Motivational Interviewing to help clarify personal goals and strengthen commitment to change.

Her background includes long experience addressing trauma in its physical, emotional, and sexual forms. She also supports people dealing with grief, addiction, eating concerns, anger, intimacy-related issues, and challenges of attention and self-esteem.

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. People who live in Arkansas and communicate in English will find this practice aligned with regional licensing. Getting started involves a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a session when ready.

How Cognitive Approaches and Online Care Fit Together

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. It focuses on small, concrete changes in thinking and behavior to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify what matters most to a person and strengthens motivation to make changes, which is useful for addictions, lifestyle shifts, and goal-setting.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review a client's goals and preferences and make decisions together about which methods to try first. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted over time to match progress and changing needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and screen sharing for exercises. Phone sessions can be easier on low bandwidth days or when being off camera helps focus. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when a shorter contact fits into a busy schedule. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, school, and family life.