Therapist in Gurnee, Illinois Brina Auguste, Therapist

Brina Auguste, LCPC, CADC, helps patients across Illinois build stability, emotional resilience, and meaningful change through individualized therapy. She works with children, adolescents, teens, and adults of all ages, offering a supportive space for navigating complex mental health needs. Her approach balances warmth with clinically grounded strategies, guiding patients through challenges such as anxiety, depression, and trauma while helping families strengthen communication and connection. Brina is especially passionate about supporting individuals facing high-stakes or legally connected stressors. She provides focused care for people recently discharged from psychiatric hospitalization, those engaged in court-ordered treatment, individuals navigating workers’ compensation–related mental health concerns, and parents involved in custody matters or current legal issues. Her work prioritizes safety, clear treatment planning, and practical guidance to help patients and families regain stability and confidence. Her broader clinical focus includes ADHD, childhood behavior issues, and mood disorders, along with school avoidance and later-life transitions. She also works with patients experiencing grief, reproductive challenges, sleep concerns, or self-esteem issues, and offers additional specialties as needed. Brina supports diverse populations, including individuals with autism spectrum disorders or developmental disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and military veterans. Brina incorporates evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She also provides Christian counseling when requested and integrates mindfulness and parenting-skills strategies to strengthen daily coping. Outside of her work at LifeStance Health, Brina enjoys reading, sports, and creative crafting projects.