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Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois

Tanja Brown

Tanja Brown, LCSW

Illinois

Licensed clinical social worker - Parenting and anger

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in Illinois
LCSW, licence 149.031061
NPI
1336662865
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
Illinois

These details come from information Tanja supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.

AAbout

  • Parenting challenges
  • Anger management
  • Compassion fatigue

About Tanja

Tanja Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with nine years of professional experience. She helps people with parenting concerns, managing anger, work and career challenges, coping with major life changes, and compassion fatigue. Tanja uses a practical, straightforward style in sessions focused on everyday problems and coping skills.

She prefers short, clear conversations about what is happening now and what can change. Sessions often look at patterns that cause stress at home or work, and at concrete steps clients can try between meetings. Tanja pays attention to how daily routines, caregiving roles, and job demands affect mood and behavior.

Her background includes nearly a decade of practice across clinical settings. That experience shapes a problem-solving approach grounded in real life rather than theory. Tanja encourages clients to name manageable goals and test small changes that fit their schedules.

In meetings she listens for what is getting in the way of a client’s day-to-day functioning and then helps plan practical strategies. She discusses communication techniques for parenting and workplace situations, anger management tools, and methods to reduce burnout related to caregiving or helping roles.

Tanja works in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details to make sure they match your needs.

BHow sessions work

Therapeutic methods and working online

Tanja uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach involves learning specific coping skills for stress and anger, such as breathing, brief behavioral experiments, and step-by-step plans to interrupt unhelpful reactions. These techniques help people manage emotional spikes and handle difficult interactions at home or work.

Another approach emphasizes problem-solving and behavioral strategies for day-to-day life. This includes breaking large problems into manageable tasks, testing small changes between sessions, and refining what works. That style is useful for career challenges, transitions, and parenting routines where concrete adjustments make a difference.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust plans based on what helps. Clients work with the therapist to pick tools that suit their schedule, responsibilities, and preferred pace.

If you want online care, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find remote sessions help them balance work and family commitments while maintaining regular meetings with a licensed professional.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Parenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Illinois

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she address?

She works with parenting challenges, anger, career problems, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

What is her approach in sessions?

Sessions focus on practical steps and clear communication. Conversations aim to identify patterns and plan doable changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional work experience in clinical settings.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois.

What languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are accepted; confirm any scheduling or time zone details before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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