‣ Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
‣ Certified PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator
Brielle Smith, LMFT
📞 (630) 492-1388 x702
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As a marriage and family therapist, I have come to see that our deepest wounds and greatest healing both come through relationships. That’s why in my work with individuals and couples I seek to foster new kinds of relational encounters as a springboard for connection and growth. Whether we are exploring your relationship with yourself, a partner, substance, or unwanted behavior, my hope is to hold space for you to process your story more honestly and graciously. My therapy style integrates family systems approaches including Symbolic-Experiential, Attachment, IFS (Internal Family Systems), and somatic-based approaches.
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Couples struggling to connect
Women with histories of trauma
Teens launching into adulthood
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT) in Illinois
Certified PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator
M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Wheaton College
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My middle name is Hope, and I seek to embody the grit and risk of my namesake. Personally and professionally I want to be honest about suffering and yet dare to imagine what is still unseen. I often find this tension of hope and ache in stories, poetry, and wild, open places. Maybe that’s why I feel most alive in the mountains or reading a good book!
“Brielle has consistently offered a listening ear, patience, and a space for me to explore my emotions. On many occasions she has offered a different perspective and helped me see aspects of myself in a new way. Therapy is never easy, but with the support I have received, I know I am on my way to a healthier future.” — Jennifer
“Brielle brings warmth, encouragement, and peace to therapy sessions, while also gently and creatively challenging and directing to address the root of the problem. She adds a spiritual component that is life-giving, never burdensome, and always appropriate to the given context. She is a true gift!” — Alison