Brittany Simons, LCSW

Brittany Simons is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, anger, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports clients facing career challenges, ADHD concerns, family-related issues, and young adult transitions. Brittany writes plainly and focuses on practical steps you can use right away.

Brittany takes a down-to-earth approach in sessions. She listens for what matters most and then offers clear tools to practice between meetings. Sessions often include skill building, short experiments, and gentle tracking of progress so small changes add up.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy combined with dialectical behavior and mindfulness practices. She also uses motivational interviewing and somatic techniques when they fit a person's needs. Brittany aims to tailor methods to an individual's goals rather than follow a single script.

Clients describe her as warm and straightforward, and she emphasizes understanding how past hurts affect present choices. She frames trauma responses in understandable terms and helps people find manageable steps toward relief. Forgiveness, life purpose, and feelings of emptiness are areas she addresses alongside symptoms like social anxiety and seasonal mood shifts.

Brittany earned her LCSW and brings five years of clinical experience to her practice. She works with adults from Illinois and offers sessions in English. Her focus is on practical, collaborative work that fits into busy lives.

How CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness work online

Brittany commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes. CBT sessions often include practical homework and brief experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT-style exercises teach step-by-step skills that can reduce reactivity and improve relationships. Mindfulness Therapy is used to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce rumination through simple breathing and attention practices.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. Brittany will discuss goals and preferences and help choose approaches that fit each person's needs. She adapts tools over time based on what is helpful and what feels realistic.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face interaction for skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text messaging offer flexible, on-the-go options for shorter conversations and between-session support. These choices make therapy easier to fit into busy routines and different daily rhythms.