Brittany Simons, LCSW - Therapist in Illinois

About Brittany

Brittany Simons is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and struggles around family and self-worth. She brings practical tools and steady support so people can start making small changes right away. Her work also covers compassion fatigue, addictions, anger, career concerns, and ADHD-related issues.

Brittany pulls techniques from several evidence-informed approaches. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills help with emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.

Background and approach

Mindfulness and somatic methods support grounding in the body when emotions feel overwhelming. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on the next right step rather than on lengthy explanations.

She listens for what feels useful to each person and adjusts methods to match real-life needs. Brittany has five years of clinical experience as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and practices in Illinois. Her background includes work with post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective disorder, social anxiety and phobia, young adult issues, and themes like abandonment, emptiness, forgiveness, and life purpose.

People who choose Brittany can expect a practical, trauma-aware approach that blends talk skills with body-based techniques. She encourages self-awareness and small actions that build confidence over time.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit daily life

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep people stuck. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication with others. It can help when emotions feel overwhelming or relationships are strained. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brittany will talk with clients about goals and preferences and then try methods that match those needs. That collaboration means techniques can be adapted over time based on what proves most useful. Online sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules. These options allow for flexibility in timing and format so people can choose what works best for them. Licensed professionals can still use CBT, DBT, and mindfulness tools through these formats to teach skills, practice new reactions, and check progress without adding long commutes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brittany help with?

Brittany supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addictions, family issues, anger, self esteem, career worries, and ADHD. She also addresses related topics like abandonment, emptiness, forgiveness, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, SAD, social anxiety, and young adult issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She focuses on small practical steps, listens closely, and adjusts techniques to fit what a person finds helpful.

What is her clinical background?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of clinical experience. Her work has included supporting people with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and related concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She practices in Illinois and holds the credential LCSW with licence number IL LCSW 149.022700.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 5 years
Licensed: Illinois
Languages: English

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