Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Mary works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Mary
Mary Jo Brill is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois who focuses on helping people manage anger and improve relationships. She also supports concerns around self esteem and coping with life changes. Her tone is welcoming and nonjudgmental, and she aims to help people feel more in control of their choices.
Mary Jo uses a strengths-based outlook to build on what each person already has. She usually combines practical, goal-oriented steps with time to talk about deeper patterns that affect behavior.
Background and approach
Sessions are tailored to the person, and plans are adjusted as progress happens. Her work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also uses solution-focused methods to set small, achievable goals that produce quick, usable change.
Psychodynamic ideas are brought in when looking at long-standing patterns and how past experiences shape current responses. Mary Jo has five years of documented experience as an LCSW. She frames sessions around support and empowerment, helping people articulate what they want and how to reach it.
Expect straightforward conversation and collaborative planning. People who reach out often want clearer communication, better self-image, or practical ways to handle sudden life shifts. Mary Jo helps break those concerns into manageable steps and offers tools to practice between sessions.
What Mary works with
Everything Mary lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Mary's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
Approaches Mary lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and guides conversations so they can find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to change them, which can be useful for anger, self esteem, and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary Jo will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust plans based on how things are going. This is a collaborative process where the therapist and client decide which techniques feel most helpful. Online therapy offers practical benefits for making that collaboration easier. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or require less bandwidth than video. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, short reflections, and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it simpler to use CBT tools, set solution-focused goals, and keep momentum on progress.
Questions people ask about Mary
What concerns does she address?
She works with people around relationship issues, anger, self esteem, and coping with life changes, and also addresses body image, communication problems, control issues, life purpose, and midlife crisis.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is open and welcoming with a non-judgmental stance. She emphasizes a strengths perspective and practical steps to help people move forward.
What experience does she have?
She has five years of documented experience working as a licensed clinical social worker.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds an LCSW license in Illinois and practices there.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.