Works with
How Brittany works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Brittany
Brittany Simons is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and depression. She supports people coping with trauma, compassion fatigue, addiction, and ADHD. Brittany offers steady, straightforward care for those trying to make daily life feel more manageable.
Brittany draws on several practical approaches to therapy. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to pinpoint unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. Dialectical behavior strategies help people manage intense emotions and reduce reactivity.
Background and approach
She also brings mindfulness and somatic work to address how the body and mind interact. Sessions focus on simple, usable skills and on understanding what triggers distress. Brittany emphasizes self-awareness and problem solving over jargon.
She works at a calm pace and adapts tools to each person's needs and goals. Brittany has five years of direct clinical experience and holds the LCSW credential, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Her background includes trauma-informed care and a strength-based outlook.
That experience guides how she helps people find practical steps forward. People looking for help with career stress, relationship strain, or feelings of emptiness will find a clear, steady approach. Brittany encourages small changes that add up over time.
She supports clients who want to explore purpose, forgiveness, or recovery from past wounds.
What Brittany works with
Everything Brittany lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Brittany's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brittany lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online care
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing the behaviors that follow. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it offers clear exercises and homework to try between sessions.DBT, dialectical behavior therapy, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and reducing impulsive reactions. It is practical for people who want tools to lower reactivity and handle conflict more calmly.
Mindfulness therapy helps people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept away by them. It can support emotion regulation and improve awareness of triggers over time.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. Decisions are collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation, phone calls can fit into a lunch break, and messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing reflection. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Brittany
What concerns does Brittany help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and addiction, along with issues like low self-esteem and career strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and down-to-earth, emphasizing self-awareness, skill building, and adapting tools to fit each person's everyday life.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years of direct clinical experience and a history of working with trauma, mood concerns, and more severe mental health symptoms.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds the LCSW credential, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 schedule sessions according to therapist availability.