- Stress and anxiety help
- Trauma aware care
- Mind-body focus
About Brittany
Brittany Simons is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) based in Illinois who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. She also supports concerns around compassion fatigue, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and ADHD. Brittany often works with issues tied to abandonment, emptiness, forgiveness, life purpose, and young adult transitions.
Brittany draws on a mix of practical methods rather than a single approach. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help people manage thoughts and emotions. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is weighing change, and somatic ideas bring attention to how the body holds stress.
Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on small, doable steps. She pays attention to past trauma while also helping clients build coping skills for day-to-day life.
Brittany has five years of clinical experience as an LCSW and has worked in social work settings since 2010. That background informs a trauma-aware viewpoint and a focus on the mind-body connection.
People who reach out will be guided through straightforward skill practice, reflection, and planning. The work aims to reduce symptoms and build skills that make daily life easier. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to feel better. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress because it breaks problems into specific thoughts and actions. DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to help manage intense feelings and reactions. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment and breathing or body awareness to reduce rumination and increase calm.Choosing the right approach is usually a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, current struggles, and preferences, then try approaches or mix them to see what fits best. Adjustments are expected as work continues and needs change.
Confirm the exact session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by saving travel time and allowing appointments during work breaks or between errands. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed, and some people prefer not to be on camera for parts of a meeting to reduce screen fatigue. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT, and mindfulness exercises to an online setting so skill practice and emotional support continue without disrupting daily routines.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Brittany focus on?
Brittany supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addictions, family-related concerns, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and ADHD. She also addresses abandonment, emptiness, forgiveness, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, SAD, social anxiety, and young adult issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, emphasizing small, doable changes. Sessions combine skill teaching, reflection, and planning to address current struggles.
What sort of clinical background does she have?
She holds an LCSW and has five years of clinical experience. Her work history in social work since 2010 informs a trauma-aware perspective.
Where is Brittany licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.