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LCMHCA, ATR-BC, CCLS is an art psychotherapist born and raised in Durham, North Carolina. Brittnee (they/she) uses a trauma-informed humanistic and social justice focused approach when working with clients. The human’s desire to connect and be authentically seen is priority in Brittnee’s work. They specialize in working with children and adolescents. Brittnee works with individuals of all ages especially those interested in incorporating their creative self to their healing process.
In all spaces we find ourselves, we find our ancestors.
Brittnee has worked in Child Life and Art Therapy roles at numerous medical centers including Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and Duke Children’s Hospital. Currently, Brittnee provides art psychotherapy to patients and families during their hospital admission at Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago.
As a medical art therapist and certified child life specialist, Brittnee specializes in supporting individuals who live with chronic illness and disabilities.
Specialities
Children and Adolescents
Complex Medical Trauma
Grief and Legacy
Skill Snapshot
LCMHC-A (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate)
ATR-BC (Art Therapist Registered-Board Certified)
CCLS (Certified Child Life Specialist)
Bachelors in Child Life with minor in Art and Design at East Carolina University - Greenville, NC
Masters in Art Therapy and Counseling from Southwestern College - Santa Fe, New Mexico
Co-Author of Art Therapy with Young Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease: Understanding the Clinical Practices, Challenges, and Barriers
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Current Staff Art Therapist at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago providing in-patient mental health services to children and families admitted for medical issues in order to reduce post-hosptilization trauma response