Meet Bryanna Tartt, LCSW, CADC
Founder & Psychotherapist
"I am dedicated in helping clients realize that they are more in control over their emotions and behaviors than they think.” — Bryanna Tartt
Bryanna is a clinician trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Strength-Based approaches, and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), including Rational Emotive Imagery. She specializes in helping adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation, especially when these issues interfere with work, relationships, or self-esteem.
Beyond individual therapy, Bryanna brings her expertise into the professional and corporate space. Under Restartt, she provides training to organizations on:
Reducing procrastination
Strengthening team communication and emotional regulation
Preventing burnout
Building resilience and cognitive flexibility within teams
Her commitment to mental health extends far beyond the therapy room. She is an educator, facilitator, and advisor who helps people think better so they can live better.
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Emotional and Behavioral Regulation
Substance Use
Anxiety
Depression
Borderline Personality Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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Bryanna earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) from Loyola University Chicago in 2018, following her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Lake Forest College in 2016.
She has held several civic and professional affiliations. She became an Associate Fellow at the Chicago Institute for Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in 2022. From 2020 to 2022, she served on the Wilbur Wright Addictions Studies Advisory Board. She has also been an annual panel member for ACTIVATE Career since 2017. Her involvement with S.M.A.R.T. includes serving on its advisory board from 2022 to 2025 and joining its board in 2025. In addition, she has been affiliated with the Viktor Frankl organization since 2025.
Her work has been recognized with the Professional Staff Excellence Award from the Illinois Association of Addiction Professionals in 2019.
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Board Member - SMART Recovery USA
Board Member - Viktor Frankl Institute
Associate Fellow - Chicago Institute for REBT (Oct. 2023-current)
Young Professional Board Member - Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center
Advisory Council Member - SMART Recovery
Advisory Council Member - Wilbur Wright College (2020)
ACTIVATE/LOOP 202 Alumni Panelist- Lake Forest College(2017-Present)
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Bryanna has presented on a range of topics related to substance use and mental health. Her presentations include “Saving Life by Shedding Light: Increasing Awareness of Suicide Among Individuals with Substance Use,” delivered at the Blue Door Neighborhood Center in 2021; “Alcohol 101” in the same year; and “Drug and Alcohol Facts: Maintaining a Harm Reduction Perspective During COVID-19,” also in 2021.
In her clinical practice, Bryanna integrates multiple evidence-based therapeutic approaches. These include:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Motivational Interviewing, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Rational Emotive Imagery
Strength-based modalities.
Therapy tailored to your need
When you work with Bryanna, you receive therapy tailored to your goals, pace, and lived experience. You will never receive a generic treatment plan or a prepackaged set of strategies. Instead, you’ll collaborate with her to explore what works best for you.
You will learn practical skills and techniques that you can apply immediately in your everyday life—at work, in relationships, and within yourself. Many clients notice tangible improvements in just a few sessions, and over time, these skills can be reinforced for long-lasting change.
Bryanna’s work is grounded in the belief that you deserve tools that make life feel clearer, more manageable, and grounded, helping you trust yourself even when things are uncertain. Her mission is to help you stop feeling overwhelmed by your emotions and start feeling in control of them.