Margy Brill, LSW

she/her/hers

There are unique, transformative opportunities for restoration and growth that come from cultivating authentic relationships, and this is what I strive to co-create with you. My role as a therapist is empowering and supporting you in identifying and using your unique identities, lived experiences, and strengths to navigate life stressors, cultivate safe and secure relationships with self and others, and feel better and more connected in your mind and body; we will explore this from the lens of how families, communities and systems have shaped you as a human in this world. I use a relational-based approach by focusing on building a trusting, supportive, and warm relationship with you, while often incorporating mindfulness practice, DBT skills and attachment/narrative reflective work in our sessions.

My experience has included supporting young to older adults navigating a variety of mental health and life transitions, including grief & loss experiences, college and career shifts, relationship dynamics, and sober curiosity. Driven by my personal experience of grieving the death of loved ones in my life, I became a certified Grief Informed Professional and specialize in working with and holding space for people who are navigating grief after a death-loss; I deeply believe in the importance of grieving in community with others, particularly when grief can often feel isolating and oppressive in Westernized communities and cultures. Group therapy is a profound and dynamic space for people to learn from and support each other, and I currently facilitate multiple grief support groups and workshops at Room to Breathe.

I completed my Master’s in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago in 2021 after working 10+ years with education and housing-advocacy nonprofit organizations. Prior to this, I graduated in 2011 from Kalamazoo College with my Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology and sociology, which continues to center my work from an environmental and social justice lens. At my core, I’m a people-person and passionate about building relationships, and I would be delighted and honored to meet you and start a conversation.

Margy’s support groups

Continuing Bonds Support Group

Grief & Loss Support Group (Parental Figure Loss) - Thursday

Grief & Loss Support Group (Parental Figure Loss) - Wednesday

Grief & Loss Support Group - Monday

Contact Margy:

Consider working with Margy:

• Grief & Loss; Bereavement & Mourning

• Sober Curiosity; Harm Reduction

• Young Adults/Early Adulthood; College Students

• Life Transitions

• Identity & Values Exploration

• Self-Esteem; Unlearning Shame

• Relationship Dynamics

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Stress Management