Brittany Tamason, MSW
Counselor
Brittany works at our Addison office, providing counseling and case management services for individuals and families. Brittany also acts as a liaison between our schools, helping 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 judgment-free 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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University of Central Florida, Masters in Social Work
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Elmhurst University, BA in Psychology with a minor in Social Work