Licensed to practice in Illinois and accepts 4 insurances. Specializes in Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression and 8 more.
(she/her)
Hello, I am a seasoned therapist who has worked in the field in different entities for the past 18 years. As a therapist, it is my job and duty to help you feel, think and function better. Although I've worked with many clients who had different experiences, I am specially gifted in working with clients who suffer from anxiety, depression, managing anger, personality conflicts, and building positive relationships. I will use therapeutic models that work for you.
You can expect to feel comfortable. I'm good at helping clients relax and feel comfortable with sharing their story without judgement or blame.
One of my greatest strengths is that I build good relationships with my clients. We keep the lines of communication open and work together to reach goals.
I honestly enjoy working with all clients and helping them reach good mental health status. But, if had to have a dream client, it would be someone who suffers from anxiety, depression, or a mood or personality disorder.
Top specialties
Anger Management
Anxiety
Depression
Other specialties
Bipolar Disorder
Career Counseling
Coping Skills
Crisis Intervention
Family Conflict
Grief
Life Transitions
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
I identify as
Black / African American
Woman
Adults (18 to 64)
Illinois
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
EBT, or Emotionally Based Therapy, is a primary therapeutic approach that I use to help clients focus on understanding and process their emotions and it acts as a key component of providing mental health treatment. EBT is used to help clients recognize and understand their emotions, teach clients skills to manage and modulate their emotional responses and to help clients understand how past experiences shape current emotional responses.
Strength-Based
I use this approach to help emphasize identifying and leveraging a clients' strengths, resources, and positive attributes rather than focusing solely on their problems, challenges or deficits. Using this perspective fosters empowerment, resilience, and a more positive outlook on personal challenges. Clients use techniques they are familiar and comfortable with to help them succeed.
7 ratings with written reviews
October 10, 2025
I really enjoyed this session. I'm walking away with clarity. I have a clearer understanding of my situation and I'm looking forward to making peace with it and moving on in the near future.
August 28, 2025
I enjoyed my first therapy session with Shanita Brown. She's warm and welcoming. I felt comfortable sharing with her. She is very direct and not just saying things that I want to hear and that's important to me. I look forward to my next session.
August 23, 2025
My first therapy session was much needed. I tried not to cry, but she brought it out of me and that's a good thing. That's a start and I'm sure there will be many more tears to come over time, but necessary. I feel comfortable sharing my experiences with her, because this was just this tip of the iceberg. We have a lottttttt to work through and I'm looking forward to this journey.