Brian B McCann, MSW, LCSW, CADC

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with Substance Use, Dual Diagnosis and Life Transitions. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Life Transitions
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Grief
• Relationship Issues
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Substance Use, Dual Diagnosis, Life Transitions, Addiction, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Violence, Emotional Disturbance, Grief, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Polyamory & ENM, Psychosis, Relationship Issues, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, Thinking Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Veterans

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Campus Care, Cigna and Evernorth, First Health, Humana, Optum, Self-Paying Clients, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $200, couple sessions $250; sliding scale available

Payment methods

Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Immuno-disorders, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Loyola University Chicago

Years in practice

4

Other offices

Belleville, 62221

Education & qualifications