Briana White

Licensed Professional Counselor with more than eight years of experience serving children, adolescents, and families in school-based, community-based, outpatient, and intensive in-home settings. Dedicated to helping young people overcome behavioral and emotional challenges while equipping adults with practical, evidence-based strategies. Clinical expertise includes working with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, trauma-related disorders, anxiety, depression, and emotional and behavioral disorders.

Creator of My Emotions Are My Superpowers, a comprehensive social-emotional learning curriculum.

Our Fountain Within Co. | Chesapeake, Virginia

Licensed Outpatient Therapist

April 2021 – Present

• Provide individual, family, and group counseling for children, adolescents, and adults presenting with behavioral, emotional, and mental health concerns.
• Complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans based on client strengths and needs.
• Teach emotional regulation, coping skills, communication skills, and problem-solving strategies using evidence-based interventions.
• Collaborate with families, physicians, schools, and community providers to ensure continuity of behavioral health services.
• Monitor client progress and adjust interventions using ongoing assessment and clinical data.
• Utilize CBT, DBT, trauma-informed interventions, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and solution-focused approaches.

Glascow Health Services, LLC | Portsmouth, Virginia

Clinical Supervisor / Clinical Assessor

June 2020 – Present

• Conduct behavioral health assessments to determine diagnostic impressions and eligibility for behavioral health services.
• Provide clinical supervision, coaching, and consultation to behavioral health professionals.
• Review documentation for clinical quality, Medicaid compliance, and evidence-based service delivery.
• Train clinicians in assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, behavioral interventions, and documentation standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate behavioral health services and improve client outcomes.
• Support staff in identifying effective interventions for children and families experiencing behavioral and emotional challenges.

Keys to Success Family and Developmental Services | Norfolk, Virginia

Intensive In-Home Counselor

2017 – 2020

• Delivered intensive home-based behavioral health services to children and adolescents experiencing significant emotional and behavioral challenges.
• Collaborated with parents, teachers, school personnel, probation officers, social workers, FAPT teams, and community providers to coordinate comprehensive behavioral support.
• Implemented individualized behavioral interventions to improve emotional regulation, communication, coping skills, family functioning, and community stability.
• Provided crisis intervention and behavioral stabilization during periods of acute emotional or behavioral distress.
• Coached caregivers in evidence-based behavior management strategies to improve consistency across home and school settings.
• Monitored client progress toward treatment goals and modified interventions based on ongoing behavioral assessment.

Clinical Assessor

2019 – Present

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments to determine medical necessity and appropriate levels of care.
• Develop individualized service recommendations based on behavioral, emotional, and family functioning.
• Coordinate referrals and collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals to support successful service implementation.

Christian Psychotherapy Services | Suffolk, Virginia

Resident in Counseling / Psychometrician

March 2019 – January 2021

• Provided individual, family, and child counseling utilizing evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Administered psychological assessments and assisted with diagnostic clarification.
• Collaborated with psychologists and multidisciplinary professionals to support comprehensive treatment planning.
• Maintained timely clinical documentation while ensuring quality of care.

Abundant Life Therapeutic Services | Norfolk, Virginia

Therapeutic Day Treatment Counselor

January 2016 – August 2018

• Delivered school-based therapeutic and behavioral support services to students with emotional and behavioral needs.
• Collaborated with teachers, administrators, and parents to improve classroom behavior and student engagement.
• Assisted students in developing emotional regulation, communication, conflict resolution, and social skills.
• Provided individual and group behavioral interventions within educational settings.
• Monitored progress toward behavioral goals and documented outcomes.
• Maintained Medicaid-compliant documentation and communicated regularly with caregivers regarding student progress.

Walden University

Master of Science, Clinical Mental Health Counseling | 2019

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Graduate Certificate, Child & Adolescent Psychology | 2015

Norfolk State University

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology | 2014