Meet Brianna

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Brianna is the proud owner of Breathe Intentionally LLC.  She is trained as a Clinical Social Worker, licensed in both Maryland and Pennsylvania. 

"I believe strongly that a therapeutic relationship is rooted in trust. My goal is to create a safe environment so that we can work together to reach your goals. I incorporate a variety of therapeutic techniques, but primarily use Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. This allows my patients to learn how to live in the present, challenge negative thought patterns, and connect more deeply with themselves and others. I use guided meditation and breathing exercises to help you learn how to slow down your thoughts, connect with your breath, and settle into relaxation. One of the most powerful tools we have is to just breathe... "

Michelle is a Clinical Social Worker, licensed in both Maryland and Pennsylvania. She currently serves as a senior lecturer in the Social Work Department at McDaniel College where she teaches undergraduate social work students. Her clinical experience includes treating individuals and couples, perinatal and post-partum disorders, eating disorders, and treating children and adolescents with a variety of mood and behavioral challenges. 

Her clinical work centers on using an Attachment-focused lens in parent-child relationships and a Gottman-oriented approach to couples' work. One of her primary therapeutic approaches is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with an emphasis towards helping clients use their Strengths to tap into Resiliency to tackle life’s difficulties. She is also proud to be versed in Law Enforcement culture and in serving officers and their families.