Brittany Tamason, MSW
Counselor
Brittany works at our Addison office where she provides counseling and case management services for individuals and families. Brittany additionally acts as a liaison between our schools helping to manage referrals, counseling services and supportive programming.
Brittany worked as an intern with NEDFYS providing counseling services in our schools and worked with our Step-Up program which functions as a group probation diversion program for adolescents. Before NEDFYS, Brittany worked as a Lead Clinician supervising staff and developing programming at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health for their inpatient units focused on treating anxiety, depression, suicidality, OCD, eating disorders and other varied mental health diagnoses.
Brittany seeks to assist her clients in working through life’s challenges, discovering their strengths, and meeting their personal goals. She believes the therapeutic space should be free of judgement while fostering growth, understanding, and self-discovery.
Fun Fact: During college Brittany worked as a character performer with Disney World in Orlando Florida
Specialties
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
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Crisis Intervention
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Substance Abuse
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Trauma Focused Therapy
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Solution Focused Therapy
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Individual & Group Counseling
Education & Certifications
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Masters in Social Work from University of Central Florida
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BA in Psychology with a minor in Social Work from Elmhurst University