Therapy for Adults & Adolescents (Illinois)

At Stillwater Mental Health Services, PLLC, I offer individual therapy for adults & adolescents seeking relief from:

● Anxiety and chronic worry

● Burnout and emotional exhaustion

● Parenting stress

● Identity exploration

● Grief and life transitions

● Relationship and communication patterns

● Low self-worth or self-criticism

Approach: trauma-informed, relational, evidence-based, narrative, and grounded in positive psychology & the SPIRE model.

CBT, DBT, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. 

Format: In-person (Champaign, IL) or Telehealth (statewide) from home or school

Length: 45 minutes

Parent Coaching (U.S. + International)

Parenting can be exhausting — especially when you’re overwhelmed, triggered, or unsure how to break old patterns. As the founder of Joyful Journey Parenting, my coaching includes:

● Emotional regulation skills (for you + your child)

● Gentle parenting principles

● Values-based family culture

● Reducing yelling and reactivity

● Understanding your child’s nervous system

● Navigating burnout as a parent

● Creating routines that bring more calm into your home

Coaching is not therapy — it’s forward-focused, educational, and growth-oriented.

Delivered online

Happiness & Well-Being Consulting

Rooted in my Master of Arts in Happiness Studies, these sessions help individuals:

● Build a life designed around flourishing

● Recover from burnout with research-based tools

● Explore meaning, purpose, and identity

● Apply the SPIRE model of well-being

● Create daily habits that support joy

● Shift from survival mode to intentional living

Ideal for professionals, educators, leaders, and parents.

Disclaimer:

While Brandon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Illinois, he does not function under this clinical license when providing services as a Parenting Coach or Happiness Consultant. Coaching and consulting are not a substitute for professional mental health therapy, medical advice, or psychiatric treatment. If you are a therapy client of Stillwater Mental Health Services, at that time you are ineligible for coaching services through Joyful Journey Parenting to maintain clear ethical and clinical boundaries.