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Brittany Simons, LCSW
Illinois
LCSW - Anxiety and Trauma focused
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Brittany
Brittany Simons is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with five years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addictions, anger, and concerns around self-esteem and career. Brittany also supports those working through ADHD, issues with abandonment or emptiness, and young adult transitions.
She uses straightforward, skills-based methods. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, and testing new ways of responding. Brittany draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches to build practical strategies for daily life.
Her work includes trauma-focused techniques and somatic tools to address how the body holds stress. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and mindfulness practices to strengthen attention and reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach when people are weighing change or recovery from addictive behaviors.
Brittany frames therapy as collaborative problem solving. She pays attention to patterns that keep problems going and helps people try short experiments to see what changes. Sessions aim for clear steps you can use between meetings, such as small behavior shifts and skill practice.
People who want concrete, structured help with mood, trauma responses, or coping skills may find her approach useful. The emphasis is on simple, practical techniques to manage symptoms and move toward clearer daily routines.
How CBT, DBT and Mindfulness translate to online work
CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online sessions using CBT involve setting clear goals, tracking patterns, and practicing short behavioral experiments between meetings to test new responses.DBT provides specific skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. In remote sessions a therapist will teach and coach practical DBT skills, use role play when needed, and set concrete homework to build emotion regulation over time.
Mindfulness Therapy helps people increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Online sessions often include guided practice and short attention exercises that can be used during daily routines to lower stress and improve focus.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will discuss your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients often combine elements from different approaches as part of a plan.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions are often chosen because they can fit into work breaks, avoid travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about available session lengths and how homework or between-session practice will be shared so therapy fits into everyday life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addictions, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and ADHD among other concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try small, repeated behavior changes that alter mood and functioning.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is an LCSW with five years of clinical practice experience working with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and related concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an Illinois LCSW credential and practices in Illinois.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.