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Alaina Brown
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW
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Murphysboro, IL 62966
Let's Connect (618) 353-0680
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‘A speaker raises a glass of water and asks the audience, “How heavy do you think this glass of water is?” His answer: “It depends on how long you hold it. It is the exact same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, the burden becoming increasingly heavier.”’ Occasionally, we have to set our burdens down so that we are able to recharge and prepare ourselves to continue moving forward. I am deeply committed to providing pathways to support and to create the best environment possible for clients.
I have a Master’s Degree and Licensure in Social Work, with 7 years of professional experience working with 3- to 18-year-olds. During this time, I have provided support to youth with behavioral, emotional, developmental, intellectual, and physical struggles and their families. I continued work with adolescent trauma and am a certified forensic interviewer.
I strive to create a safe space for adults and adolescents to feel heard and seen, all while providing needed support to allow clients to build on their strengths and become the best version of themselves.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem | Elevance
- Beacon Health Options | Carelon
- BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna and Evernorth
- GEHA
- Health Alliance
- HealthLink
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Meridian
- Meritain Health
- Molina Healthcare
- Optum
- PreferredOne
- TRICARE
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- VA Community Care Network (CCN)
- WPS
- Out of Network
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Alaina Brown
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Illinois / 150.107653 Supervised by Patricia Miller (Illinois / 149.021618) Alaina Brown
- Attended SIUC, Masters of Social Work, Graduated 2017
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- ADHD
- Autism
- Child
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- EMDR
- Person-Centered
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
LifeThrive
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 353-0680Nearby Areas
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Alaina Brown
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW