LCSW
Brian Timms, LCSW
- Experience11 years
- LocationOklahoma
- Focus areasStress and Anxiety, LGBT, and Relationship
- Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Brian
Brian Timms is an Oklahoma-based licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing a broad range of emotional and life challenges.
Background and approach
He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, mood conditions such as depression and bipolar, ADHD, and issues around self-esteem and career direction. He also addresses topics like parenting, sleeping difficulties, compassion fatigue, and exploration of sexual identity and kink-related matters in a respectful, nonjudgmental manner.
Using a collaborative, person-centered stance, Brian supports clients in identifying practical coping strategies, improving communication, and developing greater emotional resilience. He draws on evidence-informed methods to help clients make sense of their inner experience and create workable plans for change.
With 11 years of clinical experience and the Oklahoma LCSW credential (OK LCSW 4957), he aims to meet people where they are and tailor care to each person’s goals and preferences.
Approaches and Online Care That Fit Your Life
Brian blends Internal Family Systems, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support people in different ways. Internal Family Systems helps clients notice and relate to the different parts of their inner experience, which can be useful for working with trauma, self-criticism, and complex emotions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so clients feel heard while they clarify goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers practical tools to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build new coping skills for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, preferences, and goals, and adjust the plan over time as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose the communication method that feels most comfortable for the client.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Brian works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy problems, ADHD, burnout and compassion fatigue, and challenges related to identity and kink culture.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The practice emphasizes a collaborative, person-centered style that integrates several evidence-informed approaches to help clients explore their experiences and build practical coping strategies.
What is Brian's clinical background and experience?
He has 11 years of experience working with diverse presenting concerns and brings that clinical experience to individualized treatment planning and supportive care.
What credentials and location should I know about?
Brian holds the LCSW credential with Oklahoma license number OK LCSW 4957 and practices in Oklahoma.
Are services available in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does he offer?
He conducts video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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
Licensed
Oklahoma
Languages
English