Brianne Birtic
Licensed Therapist, MSW, LCSW
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We are all human, with struggles that made us the people we are today. I have personal experience with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and substance use, and I want to assist others who are struggling. My approach to treating OCD includes collaboration, family involvement, compassion, empathy, and a sense of humor. I get to know my members on a personal, human level. My main areas of focus are mood and anxiety disorders, substance use, DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), psychoeducation, and biopsychosocial assessments.
We are all human, with struggles that made us the people we are today. I have personal experience with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and substance use, and I want to assist others who are struggling. My approach to treating OCD includes collaboration, family involvement, compassion, empathy, and a sense of humor. I get to know my members on a personal, human level. My main areas of focus are mood and anxiety disorders, substance use, DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), psychoeducation, and biopsychosocial assessments.
Location
Licensed in Illinois, Nebraska, Wisconsin
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, Children and Adolescents
Cultural competencies
Other, Agnosticism
Education
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Insurance
Plans accepted by Brianne
Aetna, Anthem, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna, Curative, Forest County Potawatomi, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Partners Direct Health, United Healthcare,
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Get to know Brianne
My message to you if you're struggling right now
OCD is going to make you feel like you're incompetent. It's going to tell you that you cannot do things. The reality is, you can do whatever you want to do.
My personal connection to OCD and mental health
I struggle with panic disorder, agoraphobia, and generalized anxiety disorder. I understand what panic feels like. I know the feeling of, "I need to go to the hospital because I think I'm having a heart attack." I know how intense those feelings are, and I know how real those fears can get.
Why I got into treating OCD
There was a show on MTV called True Life and when I saw the episode "True Life: I have OCD," I was so fascinated by that urge of absolutely having to do something. After graduating from undergrad, I got a position at a residential OCD treatment program where I really got to dive in and do intense therapy for people from all over the world with significant symptoms.
What my Members say helps them feel comfortable with me
I always introduce my pets when I meet someone for the first time. They're usually right by me—my cat might be passed out in my lap, or my dog might be on the couch. I always try to bring up some kind of commonality, too.
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