About Brianna Blackshear
Focus areas
Academic Stress
Bereavement / Grief Counseling
Women's Mental Health Issues
Adolescent / Teen Issues
Confidence Issues
Young Adult Issues
Anxiety
Therapy
Clientele seen
Teenagers (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Treatment approaches
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Somatic
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Strength-Based
Psychodynamic
Identity
Gender
FemaleFaith
ChristianEthnicity
Black or African American
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Brianna Blackshear
Are you a woman or girl (14+) feeling low and unsure about yourself? Are you anxious? Have you lost yourself in a life transition? Battling unhealthy thought patterns? Facing adolescence challenges? Stressed? Grieving? A woman needing to build your personal bag of tools to conquer life’s woes? I’m so proud of you for being here. Betting on yourself! I love that for you! My passion and goals are to advocate, empower, and support others’ life journeys as you navigate becoming the best and truest version of yourself. I’m honored to create space for you to explore, establish, and define your self-love and healing to conquer your life's obstacles.
You are the expert of your life. I'm here to support you from a holistic wellness approach. My specialties include strength-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Informed and Somatic Therapy, Coaching, Mindfulness, Spirituality, and Wellness Practices. I am also a licensed Zumba instructor and certified in Trauma-Informed Yoga and Yoga Nidra.
I hold a Master’s in Social Work from George Mason University and a Bachelor’s degree from Virginia State University.
What should a new client know about working with you?
You are the expert of your life. I'm here to challenge and guide you to do the hard work for yourself to achieve your life goals. Through active working sessions, I want to walk alongside you through the areas of life that are a bit challenging, maybe unfamiliar and uncomfortable to identify and navigate alone. My speciality is helping clients understand their power that’s within to thrive in this world. No matter what experiences or hard life circumstances have occurred, I want to help you ignite their inner self and all the amazing treasures you possess to conquer your stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, low self esteem and societal expectations.
You can expect my approach to be compassionate, direct, structured, and empowering. This is a non judgmental space for us to work through, this is your time for yourself to support your personal growth and goals. To build tools to withstand life’s hard, messy, and unpredictable challenges. I value authenticity as we build a positive working relationship to enhance your self worth, boundaries and overall wellness of life. Through self love, dedication, pouring in all of the good things we're worthy of, being seen in a safe space. Everyone in this world has a lot going on, but I'm here to encourage and support you to spend time pouring into yourself, affirming the power within and elevating your worth. You don’t have to do it alone, because you’re not alone. Come. Have a seat, let’s chat.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
I recommend seeing clients weekly for the first 8 weeks so we can build a strong foundation.
Brianna Blackshear, LGSW is not in-network with any insurances
It’s common for mental health providers to be out-of-network. Many insurance plans offer out-of-network coverage, so you may get partially reimbursed. Learn more
Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $195 for 50 minutes
Ongoing session: $195 for 50 minutes
More information on payments and coverage
We are out of network with all insurances. While we understand many clients are looking to use their health insurance, we have made the very intentional decision to move away from managed care in order to protect and respect the privacy and autonomy of vulnerable populations we serve. Health insurance often creates unnecessary barriers to care for clients and perpetuates abusive and unsustainable burdens on clinicians. For people who have experienced harm from systems that were supposed to help, we believe this is the first step towards allowing you to have access to affirming and supportive care.
Because we do not participate with insurance, Out of the Margins utilizes an equitable price model that is designed to make individual therapy as financially accessible as possible (please note that couples and group therapy are not part of this model). We do this for the purposes of reducing barriers to mental health care, intentionally redistributing financial wealth and privilege, and empowering our community to build and nurture healing spaces of affirmation and belonging.
With this model, Out of the Margins asks you to use the chart below as a self assessment tool to help you select a payment bracket that most closely aligns with your current financial situation.This system also works best when clients share with their therapists if there are changes in their financial picture that impact the original fee they have chosen. As such, we view this tool as an ongoing conversation and part of helping historically marginalized communities to feel empowered to discuss and manage their financial goals as part of their therapeutic goals.
Office location
Brianna Blackshear, LGSW also offers online video visits for patients
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- George Mason University, Master's in Social Work
- Virginia State University (Bachelor's)
NPI number
1194502252
How soon can I make an appointment with Brianna Blackshear?
Generally, Brianna Blackshear has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Brianna Blackshear's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
Is Brianna Blackshear accepting new patients?
Brianna Blackshear generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Brianna Blackshear's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.
Does Brianna Blackshear accept my insurance?
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Can I make an appointment with Brianna Blackshear online?
Yes, you can make an appointment online with Brianna Blackshear using Zocdoc. It’s simple, secure, and free.
What practice does Brianna Blackshear work with?
Brianna Blackshear works with Out of the Margins.
Where is Brianna Blackshear's office located?
Brianna Blackshear has 2 office locations in Washington, view full addresses on Brianna Blackshear's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Brianna Blackshear?
Brianna Blackshear frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Brianna Blackshear on their profile.
What languages does Brianna Blackshear speak?
Brianna Blackshear speaks English.