Brina Auguste, MA, LCPC, CADC, Gurnee, IL

About Brina Auguste

Focus areas

Addiction / Substance Abuse

Bipolar Disorder

Eating Disorder

Anxiety

Childhood Trauma

Gender Affirming Counseling

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Teenagers (13-17)

Seniors (65+)

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Compassion Focused

Christian Counseling

Dialectical (DBT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Intervention

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Brina Auguste

Brina Auguste, LCPC, CADC, helps patients across Illinois build stability, emotional resilience, and meaningful change through individualized therapy. She works with children, adolescents, teens, and adults of all ages, offering a supportive space for navigating complex mental health needs. Her approach balances warmth with clinically grounded strategies, guiding patients through challenges such as anxiety, depression, and trauma while helping families strengthen communication and connection. Brina is especially passionate about supporting individuals facing high-stakes or legally connected stressors. She provides focused care for people recently discharged from psychiatric hospitalization, those engaged in court-ordered treatment, individuals navigating workers’ compensation–related mental health concerns, and parents involved in custody matters or current legal issues. Her work prioritizes safety, clear treatment planning, and practical guidance to help patients and families regain stability and confidence. Her broader clinical focus includes ADHD, childhood behavior issues, and mood disorders, along with school avoidance and later-life transitions. She also supports patients experiencing grief, reproductive challenges, sleep concerns, or self-esteem issues, and offers additional specialties as needed. Brina works with diverse populations, including individuals with autism spectrum disorders or developmental disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community, and military veterans. Brina incorporates evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She also provides Christian counseling when requested and integrates mindfulness and parenting-skills strategies to strengthen daily coping. Outside of her work at LifeStance Health, Brina enjoys reading, sports, and creative crafting projects.

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Depression

New Patient Visit

Pediatric Tics / Tourette Syndrome

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Young Adult Issues

Agoraphobia

Depression

New Patient Visit

Pediatric Tics / Tourette Syndrome

Office location

Brina Auguste, MA, LCPC, CADC also offers online video visits for patients

Lifestance - Illinois 2

1790 Nations Dr, Gurnee, IL 60031

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Education and background

Practice names

Lifestance - Illinois 2

Education and training

Roosevelt University, Master's in Counseling

NPI number

1619469657

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Frequently asked questions

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Is Brina Auguste accepting new patients?

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What practice does Brina Auguste work with?

Brina Auguste works with Lifestance - Illinois 2.

Where is Brina Auguste's office located?

Brina Auguste has 2 office locations in Gurnee, view full addresses on Brina Auguste's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Brina Auguste?

Brina Auguste frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Brina Auguste on their profile.