Braden Foreman-Black, MA MSW

Social Worker/Therapist

Braden Foreman-Black (he/they) integrates a therapeutic approach that values the relationship between the client and the therapist and believes in the importance of holding client histories with compassion and care. Braden incorporates a dynamic form of treatment using numerous empirically supported modalities such CBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, Narrative Therapy, and trauma-centered perspectives, among others. As a social worker, Braden is guided by the values of equity, self-determination, and the dignity and worth of every person. Braden is experienced in working with clients in the LGBTQ+ communities, individuals who experience organizational and work-place trauma, and individuals who are experiencing major life transitions. Braden holds a special affinity for working with individuals who experience complex trauma. He is supervised by Rachel Oxley, MSW LICSW at Kindred Psychology.

Braden completed his internship experience with Kindred Psychology as a part of Nebraska Wesleyan University’s trauma conscious Master of Social Work program (CSWE-Accredited). Braden previously graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music with a minor in Spanish from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and his master’s degree in student affairs administration from Michigan State University. Braden worked in Residence Life and Housing at both the University of Kansas and Michigan State University, serving in on-call rotations to provide care to individuals navigating a range of experiences including suicide ideation, relationship and domestic violence, harassment, and other mental health concerns. Braden also currently serves in UNL’s College of Education & Human Sciences.  

Braden grew up in Western Nebraska which fostered Braden’s sense of community and the importance of quality education, health, and mental healthcare. Growing up as a gay man in Western Nebraska, Braden is attuned to the systemic oppression LGBTQIA+ individuals encounter in their daily lives. Having worked in a variety of contexts with diverse populations, Braden believes affirming, trauma-conscious mental health care is critical for the health and wellbeing of individuals of historically oppressed communities. As a social worker and educator, Braden is believer in life-long learning and working in collaboration with clients to achieve outcomes and address inequities.  

Braden resides in Lincoln with his husband and a Great Pyrenees named Charlie. Braden enjoys cooking, baking bread, practicing yoga, reading, attending or participating in theatrical performances, watching RuPaul’s Drag Race, and spending time with friends and family.  

I don’t take the roles of therapist and social worker lightly. It is always such an honor for clients to trust me to bear witness to their stories. I cannot understand every person’s experiences, but I can commit to approaching the therapeutic alliance with curiosity, compassion, and gentleness. My ultimate hope for clients is that they find peace through the complex situations we all face in an ambiguous world.