Meet Your Therapist
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Meet Our Therapists | Relational Wellness Therapy in Merrillville, IN
Our Team of Licensed Therapists Provides Telehealth Support Across Indiana & Illinois
Elizabeth Hackney, MS, LMFTA
Do you feel overwhelmed by the emotional ups and downs of pregnancy, postpartum, or new parenthood?
Are you struggling to feel like yourself again after birth, loss, or a difficult transition?
Do you carry stress, guilt, or self-blame that feels hard to name or let go of?
Elizabeth is an associate licensed marriage and family therapist who brings warmth, empathy, and a grounded presence to her work. She understands firsthand that the transition into parenthood can stir up a mix of emotions, identity shifts, and memories from the past. Her goal is to create a space where clients feel safe to explore all parts of themselves with compassion and curiosity.
Elizabeth takes a trauma-informed and IFS (Internal Family Systems) approach to maternal mental health, helping individuals reconnect with their sense of calm, confidence, and wholeness. She believes that every person has the capacity to heal when given a supportive and nonjudgmental space.
Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Counseling from Indiana Wesleyan University. Over the past few years, she has developed her clinical skills working with individuals and families to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma. She is also skilled in supporting clients navigating mental health challenges, trauma recovery, and substance use–related family dynamics.
Elizabeth believes that clients are the experts of their own stories. She sees therapy as a collaborative process, working together to clarify goals, identify strengths, and create meaningful change. She looks forward to learning each client’s story and walking alongside them as they move toward healing and growth.
Areas of Focus
Maternal Mental Health & Perinatal Trauma
Pregnancy, postpartum, and birth can bring both beauty and pain. Elizabeth supports clients in processing birth trauma, loss, and major transitions with gentleness and care—helping them rebuild self-trust and emotional safety.IFS-Informed Trauma Recovery
Through the lens of Internal Family Systems, Elizabeth helps clients explore their inner world with curiosity and compassion, allowing them to tend to the parts that carry pain, fear, or guilt—and begin to heal from the inside out.Relationship & Family Support
Elizabeth understands how becoming a parent can shift relationships and family dynamics. She helps clients navigate these changes with clarity, empathy, and intention.
Why Work with Elizabeth
Working with Elizabeth means having a therapist who truly sees you, someone who listens without judgment and helps you feel understood, not analyzed. Her calm, nurturing presence creates a sense of safety that allows real healing to unfold.
Elizabeth combines her trauma-informed and IFS-based approach with genuine empathy and curiosity. She helps clients make sense of their emotions, reconnect with their inner strength, and find peace in moments that once felt overwhelming. Whether you’re healing from birth trauma, coping with loss, or navigating the complex emotions of new parenthood, she walks beside you every step of the way.
Clients describe sessions with Elizabeth as grounding, validating, and deeply supportive. She offers a space where you can slow down, breathe, and come home to yourself, one gentle step at a time.
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Briana Roberts, PhD, LMFT
Founder & Owner
Do you feel disconnected from your partner and want to rebuild closeness?
Do you feel uncertain about your identity or place in the world?
Do you feel weighed down by family conflict or life transitions?
Briana is a therapist who believes healing can be real, insightful, and even a little funny. She understands how heavy relationships, identity struggles, and past experiences can feel, and meets clients with empathy, curiosity, and a grounded presence. Her approach is direct, collaborative, and warm: she’ll challenge you when it matters, celebrate your wins, and help you uncover insights about yourself and your relationships.
Briana works alongside clients as a partner in discovery and growth, creating a space where you feel truly seen, heard, and understood. She believes that you are the expert of your own life, and her role is to guide, reflect, and provide tools to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Briana holds a PhD in Couple and Family Therapy from Adler University and a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Purdue University Northwest. She has experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through relationship challenges, identity exploration, and trauma recovery.
Areas of Expertise
Interracial & Multicultural Couples
Helping couples navigate cultural differences, strengthen communication, and deepen connection.Couples & Families
Supporting relationships through moments of disconnection and change, fostering trust, understanding, and authentic connection.Identity Development
Guiding individuals through self-exploration, cultural challenges, and major life transitions with compassion and insight.EMDR Therapy
Providing trauma-informed care through advanced training in EMDR, helping clients process distressing experiences, reduce emotional triggers, and restore balance.Supervision
Offering AAMFT-approved supervision for interns and provisionally licensed therapists, focusing on clinical growth, case conceptualization, and professional development.
Why Work with Briana
Working with Briana means having a therapist who is genuinely present, compassionate, and approachable. She creates a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore difficult emotions, relationship challenges, and personal growth with honesty and insight. Her style blends directness with humor and warmth, helping clients face hard truths while still feeling supported and understood.
Briana partners with clients to uncover patterns, build clarity, and strengthen connection, with themselves and the people they care about most. Whether you are navigating relationship changes, identity transitions, or past trauma, she walks alongside you, offering guidance, tools, and perspective. Clients often describe her presence as grounding and validating, helping them reconnect with their inner strength and confidence.