About Lillian
Lillian Ojetta Brown is a licensed social worker with 30 years of experience in Michigan. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, depression, grief, and challenges related to identity. Lillian uses a calm, straightforward style to help people talk through what feels overwhelming and make practical changes.
She aims to build an affirming space for people from LGBTQ+ communities and others facing prejudice or isolation. Sessions often center on immediate coping skills for anxiety and sleep, and on steady work toward better self-esteem and life balance.
Background and approach
Lillian listens for what matters most and helps set small goals that add up over time. Her long experience includes supporting people dealing with caregiving strain, chronic illness and pain, and life transitions such as career or role changes. She also works with concerns tied to family of origin, communication problems, and intimacy-related issues.
That breadth gives her a wide view of how one problem often links to others. People can expect practical tools mixed with reflective conversation. Lillian may help unpack relationship patterns, develop stress management routines, or practice skills for better sleep and focus.
She encourages realistic steps and checks progress together. Sessions are offered in English and Lillian accepts international clients. She holds the Michigan Licensed Master Social Worker credential, often shortened to LMSW.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a session to see if the fit feels right.
Practical therapy methods and online flexibility
Many people benefit from techniques that teach concrete skills to manage feelings and behaviors. One common method focuses on learning coping strategies for anxiety and stress, such as breathing exercises, grounding techniques, and step-by-step plans to face difficult situations. These tools aim to reduce immediate distress and improve day-to-day functioning.Another helpful approach looks at patterns in relationships and communication to change how problems get repeated. This work can help with intimacy-related concerns, family of origin issues, and conflicts that affect work or caregiving roles. It usually involves noticing recurring thoughts and actions and practicing new ways of responding.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and practical needs, then recommend one or a mix of methods. This is a collaborative process, and adjustments are made as progress is tracked.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for full sessions that feel like a conversation, while phone sessions can fit a short break at work or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, written reflection, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options let people schedule support around their life and routines.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- HIV / AIDS
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
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