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Brittany Sims

Therapist
1 year of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Trauma, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Have you ever felt like you needed to free your mind? I work with individuals who may continue to feel gripped by grief, trapped by trauma, or down with depression. These feelings can impact life decisions, transitions, and cause anxiety about the future. I want to work with the type of client who wants to break patterns that no longer serve them, while building up what can help them improve. I want to work with the client who really wants to do the work.

My approach to therapy

I use cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-informed, Family Systems, strengths-based, and psychoeducation to help you identify and reshape unhelpful thought patterns. These approaches are hands-on and give you tools to feel more in control of your emotions and behaviors. Based on your unique needs, I may adapt my approach to include practices like mindfulness and medication. Your goals and progress are my primary focus. Together, we will identify challenges and work on strategies to help you move forward with confidence.

What you can expect from me

Therapy is a partnership with collaboration and mutual trust. Together, we will identify and set goals that matter to you, whether they focus on improving relationships, building self-esteem, or another personal objective. As we work together, your goals may evolve as you gain new insights. We can adapt our plan at any time to ensure it’s always meaningful and relevant to you. I’m here to provide you with the support and tools you need to continue to move closer to where you want to be, even when things feel challenging.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Open Minded, Solution Oriented, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    1 year of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at University of Chicago - Pritzker
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Illinois)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Grief or loss, Trauma, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Family issues, Anger management, Panic disorders, End of life care, Men's issues
  • Therapy methods
    Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Motivational Interviewing, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Narrative Therapy, Strength-Based, Trauma Focused CBT, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English