- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman Method
About Brittany
Brittany Bordonaro is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 15 years of experience in mental health care in the District of Columbia. She works with adults on concerns such as relationship difficulties, family issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, stress and anxiety, addictions, grief, and mood disorders like depression and bipolar. She also addresses intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting stresses, and career-related worries.
Brittany uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions and focuses on what matters most to each person. She draws from Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused ideas are part of how she helps clients set and reach short-term goals.
Her background includes work in community settings and within the U.S. military system, providing counseling to service members and their dependents. That experience informs her understanding of military lifestyle stress and first responder or veteran issues. Brittany also works with people affected by adoption and foster care, domestic violence, and family-of-origin problems.
In sessions she pays attention to cultural context and practical problems that affect daily life. She offers skills to manage symptoms and conversations that look at relationships, trust, and communication. The focus is on clear strategies that can produce noticeable change.
If someone is thinking about starting therapy, she asks that they complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session so they can begin discussing priorities and next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person without judgment. In practice this means the therapist follows the client’s priorities and helps them make sense of their feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems down into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers clear exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and stress management.The right approach often emerges through conversation. Brittany will work collaboratively to decide which methods to try based on the client’s goals and daily life. Early sessions are used to clarify priorities and test practical strategies together rather than commit to a single method up front.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments and fit therapy into a busy schedule. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, reduce commuting, and make it simpler to practice skills between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, goal-setting, and Gottman-informed communication work to remote sessions so that therapy focuses on usable tools and clearer steps forward.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and person-focused. She uses Client-Centered approaches alongside CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to address specific issues.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years providing direct mental health services across community and military settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a DC LICSW and practices in the District of Columbia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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