Meet Brigid

“Everyone has a story to tell. Everyone is a writer. Some are written in the books, and some are confined to hearts.”  

-Savi Sharma 

Immediate Availability:

IN Network with BCBS PPO, BCBS HMO (Pathways), UNITED, AETNA & CIGNA

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I value serving clients from a strengths-based perspective and utilizing a client’s internal strengths as a motivation for change. I enjoy incorporating mindfulness and helping clients use the present moment to better understand their experiences. An early inspiration for myself was being inspired by Patch Adams and finding humor as a way to help others heal. While I know that therapy can be challenging, I try to bring in lighter moments to help allow ourselves breaks on your journey to change.

I have a social work degree from Aurora University with a specialty in addictions counseling and am a member of the National Association of Social Workers. I have over 5 years of experience in the mental health field and have worked with clients in a variety of settings including: inpatient hospitalization, residential and outpatient therapy. I have served as a therapist in both individual and group settings.

I have had the opportunity to serve clients who have experienced substance use, eating disorders, anxiety, and depression. I am comfortable serving survivors of trauma, and I am here to pay witness to what you need to share. I have experience using the therapeutic modalities: CBT, DBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness. I am also trained in EMDR and can incorporate those interventions for you. I am happy to incorporate your spirituality into our practice and to help you explore your faith.

In my free time, I enjoy aerial yoga, reading fantasy books, and listening to Harry Potter based podcasts.

I look forward to hearing from you and continuing your journey together, because you don’t have to do it alone.

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