Artrice Brewer, LCSW

Artrice Brewer is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience practicing in Illinois. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and family concerns. She meets clients where they are and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.

Her style is direct and collaborative. She treats each person as the expert on their life and helps them name what matters most. Sessions often focus on clearer communication, managing strong emotions, and finding small changes that add up over time.

Artrice draws on several approaches to tailor care to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps uncover unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client’s goals and uses empathic listening as the base for change. Trauma-Focused and Mindfulness methods support people working through painful memories and learning ways to stay grounded in the present.

She also helps with issues that often come up around relationships and life transitions, such as attachment worries, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, divorce, and feelings of isolation. Work may include skill building, paced processing of painful events, and planning for everyday coping.

People looking to begin can expect a straightforward intake and a focus on practical goals. Artrice asks about what is most important to the client, then co-creates a plan that fits their life and priorities.

How Artrice adapts common approaches to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy places your goals at the center. The therapist listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and helps you set priorities for change. This approach is useful when you want a supportive space to make sense of what you are facing.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting thought patterns that feed worry or low mood and testing new ways of thinking and acting. It often includes practical homework, such as tracking triggers and trying small behavior changes between sessions, which translates well to remote work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with you to decide which methods fit your needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as your work together evolves.

Practical benefits of doing therapy online can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions around work or caregiving duties. Online sessions may also make it simpler to have brief check-ins when life gets busy, or to avoid travel time on a tight day. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, please confirm the available online options before booking to ensure they match your needs and routine.