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About Brittany
LCSW in Illinois with five years of clinical experience, Brittany Simons helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, anger, and self-esteem struggles. She also focuses on career concerns, ADHD, family issues, and young adult challenges. Brittany uses practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and somatic work.
Brittany keeps sessions straightforward and goal-oriented. She works with clients to name immediate problems and then tries strategies that can be used between meetings. Sessions often involve practical skills training, short experiments to test new behaviors, and check-ins on how those efforts went. Mindfulness and body-centered techniques may be used to address stress or trauma symptoms.
Her approach is trauma-informed and person-focused. That means she pays attention to how past experiences affect current reactions and looks for concrete ways to reduce distress. Motivational interviewing is used when people want to change habits or substance use but feel unsure where to start. DBT skills can help manage intense emotions and reduce impulsive behavior.
Brittany emphasizes self-awareness and gradual progress. She explains techniques in plain language and helps people choose what feels workable. Sessions are a place to try new skills and to plan small steps toward clearer goals.
She practices in Illinois as an LCSW. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to set up the first appointment.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Online sessions can use CBT to focus on patterns of thinking and behavior. CBT in video or phone sessions often includes setting clear goals, trying brief behavioral experiments between meetings, and reviewing what changed. DBT provides concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance; those skills are taught, practiced, and reviewed in session as short exercises. Mindfulness work involves simple breath and attention practices that can help reduce anxiety and increase awareness when practiced during or between sessions.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Brittany will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is most helpful, and clients can shift focus as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, or allow sessions without being on camera if that feels better. The emphasis is on practical ways to use skills in everyday life rather than on lengthy theory.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career issues, ADHD, and related areas such as abandonment and life purpose.
What methods does she use in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and somatic approaches to teach skills and support change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience as an LCSW and has worked in social work since 2010 in related roles.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.