Emily Brennan, MA, LCPC

Emily Brennan (she/her) is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in the state of Illinois. She generally approaches therapy by helping clients create change using their personal strengths, examining the mind-body connection, and reflecting on individual needs. Life is hard, schedules are busy, and we can sometimes feel like we are being pulled in a thousand different directions. Whether someone needs time to talk about how to manage the day to day or wants to go beneath the surface, all these things can happen in therapy. As a mom, Emily understands the importance of self-care and carving out some time to focus on yourself. The goal is to build a collaborative relationship with clients in order to create safety, healing, and growth.

Emily sees adults who are seeking individual therapy to help address a variety of presenting problems including depression, anxiety, grief, substance abuse, processing trauma, stress, ADHD, autism, women’s mental health, postpartum issues, perimenopause/menopause, and parent/caregiver support. 

Emily  received her Bachelor of Arts in Education and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology with a focus in trauma. She has specialized training in dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, domestic violence, substance abuse treatment, Theraplay, sensory processing, crisis intervention, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), and trauma-informed care. She is also certified in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health through the Harris Institute.