LCSW

Brytrina Perkins , LCSW

Therapist in Illinois

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About Brytrina

Brytrina Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings a decade of professional experience to her work with individuals facing addiction, trauma, mood disorders, and life transitions. She earned both a Bachelor and Master of Social Work from Loyola University, where she specialized in mental health and alcohol and drug studies. In addition to her social work training, she is a certified alcohol and drug counselor and has completed specialized trainings in Emotional Freedom Therapy, caregiver support, cancer care, and holistic health.

Perkins practices from a solution-focused, strengths-based perspective, emphasizing practical tools and empathetic listening. Her clinical experience spans addictions, anger management, trauma and abuse, gerontology, depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, bipolar disorder, and issues of self-esteem and life purpose. She also addresses caregiver stress, codependency, domestic violence, and end-of-life counseling among other areas of focus.

Known for a calm, attentive style, Perkins integrates client-centered techniques with cognitive and emotion-focused strategies to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. She aims to help clients build coping skills, reframe unhelpful patterns, and identify meaningful goals. Her approach balances compassion with actionable techniques to support recovery, healing, and improved daily functioning.

Approach-driven care through online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the individual’s goals and experiences, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports personal growth and self-understanding. It is helpful for people navigating life changes, relationship issues, and self-esteem concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and many stress-related problems because it emphasizes concrete strategies and measurable progress.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people better understand and respond to their emotional experiences, improving connection and communication in relationships and aiding recovery from trauma-related emotional patterns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Brytrina Perkins collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy feels relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit care into busy schedules, to reach people in different locations, and to maintain continuity of support during life transitions, while still working with licensed professionals and experienced therapists.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Brytrina Perkins have?

Brytrina Perkins has 10 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including addiction, trauma, mood disorders, and geriatric issues.

Is Brytrina Perkins a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details: IL LCSW 149018523.

In which languages does Brytrina Perkins provide therapy?

She provides therapy in English.

Where is Brytrina Perkins located?

She is located in Illinois.

How can I work with Brytrina Perkins as my therapist?

You can work with Brytrina Perkins through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Brytrina Perkins work with international clients?

Yes, Brytrina Perkins works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Brytrina Perkins cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

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