Bria Parker, MA

Bria is a clinical therapist living on the South Side of Chicago. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Family Social Services from Northern Illinois University and earned her Master’s degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University.

Bria began her professional journey in 2019 as a child welfare specialist and has since built extensive experience in the foster care system. She has worked closely with youth who exhibit challenging behaviors and have experienced trauma related to foster care placement. In addition, Bria completed a clinical internship at Glenkirk, where she supported individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Currently, Bria serves as a clinical therapist at Little City, where she is passionate about working with families and supporting children and youth in healing from trauma, building trust, and developing effective coping skills. Bria has undergone EMDR Basic Training and Level One Theraplay® & MIM (Marschak Interaction Method) training.