- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose focus
- Trauma informed methods
About Brittany
Brittany Simons is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and ADHD. People also seek her help for issues like abandonment, emptiness, forgiveness, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective disorder, social anxiety and young adult concerns.
In sessions she takes a straightforward and practical approach. Conversations focus on what feels stuck and which parts of life cause the most strain. She mixes several methods to find what helps most, using clear skills practice and steady feedback rather than abstract theory.
Her methods include cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful patterns and dialectical behavior strategies for managing intense emotions. She also uses mindfulness and somatic techniques to address how the body and mind link together. Motivational interviewing helps clarify values and next steps when someone feels unsure about change.
Brittany frames concerns from a trauma-informed perspective, so past painful events are addressed while keeping current functioning in view. Sessions often blend talking with specific skill practice and brief experiments to test new ways of coping. The pace is set by the person in therapy, with practical tools introduced as needed.
She practices in Illinois and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling options to make sure they fit their needs.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches specific skills for handling intense emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. Online sessions can include teaching those skills, practicing them together, and checking how they work between meetings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thought patterns that keep problems going and replacing them with more helpful behaviors. In remote sessions this often means setting short homework tasks, reviewing outcomes, and adjusting strategies based on real-life tests.
Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to present-moment experience and bodily cues. Online meetings can guide simple mindful practices and help people notice how stress shows up in the body and day-to-day routines.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, symptoms, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made.
The profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work often makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and removes commute time. These practical benefits help people try therapy while managing work, family, or health demands.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and related issues like compassion fatigue, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, career questions, and ADHD. Additional focuses include abandonment, emptiness, forgiveness, life purpose, PTSD, SAD, social anxiety and young adult issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-focused, combining talk with concrete exercises. She uses feedback and short experiments to try new ways of coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience as an LCSW working with adults on mood, trauma-related, and adjustment concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker, abbreviated as LCSW, and practices in Illinois.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and is handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.