- Client-centered care
- Skills and solutions
- Military-informed perspective
About Brittany
Brittany Bordonaro is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 15 years of practice in mental health. She uses a warm, straightforward approach to help people dealing with relationship strain, anxiety, stress, grief, and other concerns. Brittany aims to make the first steps easy for a worried parent or individual who needs practical help now.
She emphasizes a client-centered style that focuses on what matters most to each person. Brittany listens first, then helps identify small, workable changes. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with solution-focused ideas to teach skills that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Her background includes work across community settings and within the military system. That experience shaped her ability to address trauma, family problems, and issues tied to military life. She also offers support around adoption and foster care concerns as part of her broader focus areas.
Brittany integrates Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy when useful to explore values, build motivation, and reframe personal stories. Sessions often include concrete tools for managing emotions, improving communication, and setting realistic goals. She prioritizes trust, respect, and cultural sensitivity in every therapeutic relationship.
If someone wants a practical, collaborative approach, Brittany helps outline steps and techniques that fit their life. She aims for clear, focused sessions that target the concerns the person brings. Her work is grounded in steady support and problem-solving to help clients move toward their goals.
How her approaches shape online therapy
Brittany often draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and the Gottman Method to guide her work. Client-Centered Therapy means she listens closely and helps people set their own goals while offering steady support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on skills and techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. The Gottman Method provides practical tools for improving communication and repairing relationship patterns when that is the focus.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying one approach for a while, then adjusting based on how things are going.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use skill-building tools between meetings and brings therapeutic techniques into everyday life for more consistent practice.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Brittany commonly address?
She helps people with relationship strain, family and adoption-related concerns, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and work or career problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. Sessions focus on listening first, then building skills and small changes that address the most important concerns.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of experience providing direct mental health services across community settings and within the military system.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LICSW credential and practices in the District of Columbia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted for services?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.