Brianna Yates

Brianna Yates is an LCSW based in Illinois who brings clinical social work experience to the therapy space. She previously worked as a medical social worker and at a local domestic violence agency, and she now provides individualized care that centers the person in the room.

She draws on practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to address daily struggles like anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, sleep trouble, and changes in life circumstances. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps clients can try between visits. Brianna listens, reflects what she hears, and helps people test changes that feel manageable.

Her background includes work with people facing chronic health conditions and new medical concerns, and delivering therapy and education in a domestic violence setting. That experience informs how she supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, and chronic illness challenges.

Brianna also helps with career questions, relationship concerns, communication problems, and parenting stress. She includes approaches useful for attention differences, bipolar mood concerns, and intimacy-related issues when relevant to the person’s goals. She aims for practical coping strategies rather than only talking about problems.

Outside of practice she is the oldest of four sisters and has an identical twin. She enjoys trying new recipes, taking walks, and watching shows. She says she looks forward to meeting new people and working together toward clear, achievable goals.

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