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title: Brianna Carter, LMSW
date: 2026-09-29T01:08:31Z
modified: 2026-10-15T01:02:10Z
permalink: "https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/team/brianna-carter-lmsw/"
type: team
status: publish
excerpt: ""
wpid: 6831
specialty:
  - Therapy
office:
  - Columbia Psychiatry
  - Gaithersburg, MD
modality_areas:
  - Art Therapy
  - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  - Family Therapy
  - Group Therapy
  - Individual Counseling
  - Relationship Counseling
conditions:
  - ADHD
  - Anger Management & Impulse Disorders
  - Autism Spectrum Disorders
  - Behavioral Issues
  - Body Dysmorphia
  - Career Issues
  - Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain
  - "Dementia & Alzheimer's"
  - Depression
  - Family Conflict
  - Gambling Addiction
  - Infertility or Pregnancy Loss
  - Sex Abuse Victims
  - Sexual Disorders
  - Sleep Disorders
  - Trauma
  - Traumatic Brain Injury
  - Weight loss/evaluation for bariatric surgery
special_populations:
  - Disabilities – Developmental
  - Disabilities – Learning
featured_image: "https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/CMH_2.png"
timestamp: 2026-10-15T01:02:10Z
tags:
  - Therapy
  - Columbia Psychiatry
  - Gaithersburg, MD
  - Art Therapy
  - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  - Family Therapy
  - Group Therapy
  - Individual Counseling
  - Relationship Counseling
  - ADHD
  - Anger Management & Impulse Disorders
  - Autism Spectrum Disorders
  - Behavioral Issues
  - Body Dysmorphia
  - Career Issues
  - Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain
  - "Dementia & Alzheimer's"
  - Depression
  - Family Conflict
  - Gambling Addiction
  - Infertility or Pregnancy Loss
  - Sex Abuse Victims
  - Sexual Disorders
  - Sleep Disorders
  - Trauma
  - Traumatic Brain Injury
  - Weight loss/evaluation for bariatric surgery
  - Disabilities – Developmental
  - Disabilities – Learning
---

### Social Worker

Brianna is a compassionate and dedicated therapist who works with children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, life stressors, and behavioral challenges. She is passionate about helping clients build confidence, develop healthy coping skills, and create meaningful, lasting change.

Using a warm, client-centered approach, Brianna meets clients where they are and works collaboratively to set goals that feel realistic and achievable. She believes therapy should be a supportive space where individuals feel heard, understood, and empowered to grow.

Brianna incorporates evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness techniques to help clients strengthen emotional awareness, improve resilience, and develop practical tools for everyday life.

Whether supporting a child through behavioral concerns, helping a teen manage anxiety, or guiding an adult through life’s challenges, Brianna is committed to helping clients thrive and reach their full potential.

I believe in meeting clients where they are and utilizing a client-centered approach to collaboratively set meaningful and achievable goals. I has experience working with children experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, developmental delays, and behavior concerns, as well as adolescents facing anxiety, depression,life transitions,and ADHD and Adults experiencing depression, anxiety, stress management.

Seeking support takes courage. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply not like yourself, you don’t have to face it alone. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space where we can explore what’s weighing on you and work toward meaningful change at your pace. When you’re ready, I invite you to reach out—you deserve support.