Meet Brittany (B.S., RMHCI)
Therapist | Author | Speaker | Researcher | Mama & Lover
Welcome!
I am a Chicago native, currently residing in Jacksonville, Florida. I am a mother, lover, public speaker, athlete, connector, empath, and holistic truth seeker.
I’ve been known to skip small talk and connect intimately in a room's corner. I am comfortable discussing existential topics like “Why are we here?” and “What is our purpose?”
I am a Clinical Mental Health therapist, awaiting licensure summer 25’, who specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I conduct person-centered therapy and consider myself a somatic practitioner.
Those who know me best will tell you I am the life of the party. I have a deep passion to connect with others. I’ve been described as a good expresso martini, a helper to anyone in need (I’m working on my boundaries), and a cat lover, especially when it comes to my black cat, Marley.
I’ve read the same book, “The Alchemist,” by Paulo Coelho twice a year since 2016. I re-watch the same shows/movies and re-listen to the music I’ve been obsessed with for over 15 years.
I am a true creature of habit.
Yet, upon reflecting on myself, I learned these parts of my personality were how I dealt with my anxiety. Oftentimes, I distracted myself from the true issues at hand.
Mind blown!
I was humbly hit with a reality check.
Anxiety is having a fear of the unknown causing you to worry excessively. I would feel the physical symptoms of worrying about a big test similar to watching a new show and anticipating the jump scares.
Sounds weird right?
Which led me to my why…
My anxiety was debilitating, causing my mind and body to become restless. I went to work and school. I forced social interactions, but finally, the hamster wheel I was running on collapsed.
My friend confronted me, and said I needed to see a professional. It was the push I didn’t recognize that I needed until I finished therapy years later somewhat “healed.”
Therapy helped me feel like who I always wanted to be. The me that I became was the person I thought I should’ve always should’ve been.
Three years passed, and I started a masters program to begin my work to help change lives the same way my therapist did for me.
I'm here as living proof that healing can be done, even despite its difficulties. When I looking back at my life years ago, I couldn’t imagine accomplishing the things I’ve done thus far. Becoming a parent, being in a committed relationship, having authentic and thriving friendships, going back to school, or simply believing in myself.
It all seemed too hard to overcome. Yet, my struggles were worth it. Now that I am on the other side, having grown, and developed my expertise, I want to help other women overcome their hardships.
Staying the same is hard, and change is hard.
Which hard will you choose?