Brittany Smith

Brittany Smith, MA, FLE, CCLS, is a seasoned Child Life Therapist and Family Life Educator with extensive experience in child life services. As the Founder of Integrated Advocacy since June 2021, Brittany aims to enhance coping strategies for children, teens, and their caregivers by employing a collaborative approach with licensed professionals from various fields. Currently serving as the Clinical Child Life Practicum Coordinator at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Brittany has also held roles as a Senior Certified Child Life Specialist at Advocate Children's Hospital and previously at Carle Foundation Hospital and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. Brittany's background includes coordination and fundraising for Radio Lollipop at Miami Children's Hospital and academic achievements, including a Master of Social Work at Louisiana State University and a Master of Arts in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Missouri-Columbia.