Brytrina Perkins , LCSW

Brytrina Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a decade of professional experience supporting people through addiction, trauma, mood concerns, and major life changes. She holds both a Master of Social Work and a Bachelor of Social Work from Loyola University, with a specialization in mental health and alcohol and drugs, and she is a certified alcohol and drug counselor. Her practice combines solution-focused and strengths-based perspectives to help clients find practical, achievable steps forward.

Over the past 10 years Brytrina has worked with individuals facing addictions, anger and impulse concerns, trauma and abuse, geriatric issues, depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, self-esteem challenges, bipolar disorder, and the stresses of caregiving and life transitions. She has additional training in Emotional Freedom Therapy, caregiver support, cancer care, and holistic health, and she integrates that training when it aligns with a client's needs. Brytrina also has experience addressing areas such as abandonment, codependency, domestic violence, and end-of-life counseling.

Clients can expect an empathic listener who emphasizes practical techniques and a focus on strengths and solutions. Brytrina frames therapy as collaborative work and brings both clinical training and lived experience to help people build coping skills, restore relationships, and move toward meaningful goals.

Approaches and Online Care with Brytrina Perkins

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where the client leads the pace and direction of work. This approach helps people who want to explore identity, build self-esteem, or navigate life changes while feeling heard and respected.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical, skills-based strategies. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that maintain substance use or other problematic behaviors.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding and expressing core emotions, which can improve connection in relationships and help process attachment-related concerns. It can be useful for people working through grief, abandonment, or interpersonal conflict.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Brytrina works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors interventions so the work fits each person's situation. She may integrate elements from different approaches to create a personalized plan.

Online therapy options commonly include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and for those who live far from in-person services. These formats make it easier to attend regular sessions, try different ways of communicating with a licensed professional, and maintain continuity of care across locations.