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Michelle Brazil

Therapist
26 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Cultural & ethnic issues, Maternal mental health, Women's issues, Identity issues, Infertility
  • Family therapy, Individual therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

Are you Stuck? Struggling with 'the past?' Doubting yourself? Are you dealing with grief and sadness? I can help. I'm Michelle -I'm not only a licensed clinical therapist for the past 25 years, but I specialize in these struggles- because I've lived them.

My background has made me sensitive, empathic and genuine. My professional training and use of eclectic, holistic and cognitive-behavioral approaches have helped me guide others in navigating difficulties and in regaining a sense of self and hope.

My approach to therapy

"It's our strengths that actually get us through tough times." My approach and style in therapy is very humanistic, positivistic along with evidence based. My primary specialization is Cognitive-Behavioral but there is no 'one size fits all' in therapy. Using CBT, I believe that 'We are powerful in our innate ability to shape and re-shape our lives...'

What you can expect from me

I am committed to creating a warm inviting environment where you feel safe and empowered to share and shape your mental wellness.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Latinx, Woman
  • My style is
    Energetic, Warm, Holistic

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    26 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at Concordia University of Chgo
  • License type
    LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) (Illinois)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Cultural & ethnic issues, Maternal mental health, Women's issues, Identity issues, Infertility
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, Stress management, Anger management, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Structural Family, Behavior Modification, Psychoanalytic, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Motivational Interviewing, Attachment Based, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Positive Psychology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Strength-Based, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Trauma Focused CBT
  • Care types
    Family therapy, Individual therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English