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Home
About Briana
Services
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Blog
Contact
Crisis Resources
Existing Clients
book a FREE consult.
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About Briana
Services
FAQs
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Blog
Contact
Crisis Resources
Existing Clients
book a FREE consult.
Why People Use Substances: The Human Needs Behind Substance Use
Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 3/16/26 Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 3/16/26

Why People Use Substances: The Human Needs Behind Substance Use

Substance use often makes sense because it meets real human needs. A Denver therapist explains why curiosity — not shame — is the starting point for change.

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Your Availability Is Not Your Capacity: Why You Probably Feel Overwhelmed
Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 3/9/26 Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 3/9/26

Your Availability Is Not Your Capacity: Why You Probably Feel Overwhelmed

Feeling overwhelmed even when your calendar has space? Your availability is not the same as your capacity. A Denver therapist explains why high-functioning, caring adults often overextend themselves — and how to build sustainable boundaries.

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Being on the Same Team Against the Problem: One Shift That Can Change How You Handle Conflict
Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 3/2/26 Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 3/2/26

Being on the Same Team Against the Problem: One Shift That Can Change How You Handle Conflict

When conflict turns into a battle over who’s right and who’s wrong, connection suffers. Learn one powerful shift that can help you and your partner become teammates instead of opponents.

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How to Protect Your Mental Health When the World Feels Like It’s on Fire
Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 2/23/26 Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 2/23/26

How to Protect Your Mental Health When the World Feels Like It’s on Fire

When the world feels overwhelming, struggling with your mental health doesn’t mean you’re broken—it means you’re paying attention. A Denver therapist explores how to stay informed, grounded, and emotionally sustainable in uncertain times.

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Is This Relationship Workable? A Different Question Than Who’s Right or Wrong
Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 2/16/26 Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 2/16/26

Is This Relationship Workable? A Different Question Than Who’s Right or Wrong

When conflict keeps looping in a relationship, the question may not be who’s right or wrong—but whether the relationship is workable. A Denver therapist explores a more practical, compassionate way to think about compatibility, needs, and boundaries.

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When to Address Family Conflict as an LGBTQ+ Person (And When Not To)
Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 2/9/26 Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 2/9/26

When to Address Family Conflict as an LGBTQ+ Person (And When Not To)

Navigating family conflict as an LGBTQ+ person can be exhausting. This post offers a framework for deciding when, how, or if it’s worth addressing—and how to protect your energy along the way.

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Why You Believe Bad Things About Yourself When Someone Else Harmed You: Insights from a Denver Trauma Therapist
Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 2/2/26 Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 2/2/26

Why You Believe Bad Things About Yourself When Someone Else Harmed You: Insights from a Denver Trauma Therapist

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Just the Tip of the Iceberg: Why Your Fights Feel Like They Go Nowhere
Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 1/26/26 Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 1/26/26

Just the Tip of the Iceberg: Why Your Fights Feel Like They Go Nowhere

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Stop Trying to Get It Right: How to Communicate from the “Messy Middle”
Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 1/20/26 Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 1/20/26

Stop Trying to Get It Right: How to Communicate from the “Messy Middle”

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Quitting Substances Is Grief Work: Why It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye
Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 1/20/26 Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 1/20/26

Quitting Substances Is Grief Work: Why It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye

Letting go of substances often means grieving what they once provided. Learn why this loss feels so real and how support can make it easier.

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How to Accept Any Kind of Feedback Without Falling Apart (Insights from a Denver Therapist)
Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 10/28/25 Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 10/28/25

How to Accept Any Kind of Feedback Without Falling Apart (Insights from a Denver Therapist)

Getting tough feedback from a boss, partner, or friend can sting. Learn how to accept feedback without getting defensive, from a Denver therapist.

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How to Get Your Partner to Almost Read Your Mind: Improving Communication in Relationships (Insights from a Denver Relationship Therapist)
Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 10/28/25 Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC 10/28/25

How to Get Your Partner to Almost Read Your Mind: Improving Communication in Relationships (Insights from a Denver Relationship Therapist)

From a Denver therapist: learn how to improve relationship communication so you and your partner feel seen, heard, and understood.

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Down to the Root Denver Therapy | Briana Johnson, LPC, LAC

Denver, Colorado | Serving adults statewide

📞 (720) 797-9900 | ✉️ briana@downtotherootdenvertherapy.com

EMDR & IFS-Informed Therapy | Relationship & Trauma Therapy | LGBTQ-Affirming

⚠️ I do not provide crisis services. If you are in crisis, call 911 or 988, or visit my Crisis Resources page.

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