- Client-centered focus
- Practical tools
- Military-informed care
About Brittany
Brittany Bordonaro is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience who helps people navigate relationship strain, grief, anxiety, and the stresses that follow major life events. She welcomes straightforward talk and practical steps. Her approach is warm and direct, aimed at helping people feel understood and make manageable changes.
Brittany uses a client-centered style that starts with listening to what matters most to the person in front of her. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to identify patterns of thought and behavior that make life harder, and she helps people build simple tools to change those patterns. She also uses solution-focused and narrative ideas to highlight strengths and personal stories that can be shifted toward better outcomes.
Her background includes work in community settings and regular counseling within the U.S. military system in the District of Columbia. That experience informs her ability to address military-related concerns and first responder stress, as well as common issues like family conflict, parenting strain, and work-related pressures. She pays attention to how culture and life context shape what a person is facing.
In sessions she aims to create a partnership built on trust and respect. Conversations move from identifying the main problem to small, practical steps people can try between meetings. She offers techniques for symptom relief when needed and focuses on the issues each person rates as most important.
Clients work on clear goals at a steady pace. Brittany encourages people to notice strengths they already have and use those strengths to make changes. She asks clients to start by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment.
How therapy approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience first and encourages honest conversation and empathy to build trust. It helps people clarify what they want to change and sets the stage for practical work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and offers straightforward exercises to break unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. The Gottman Method concentrates on relationship patterns and communication skills to reduce conflict and improve connection in intimate partnerships.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Brittany will listen to your goals and preferences, and together you will decide which methods to try first. Techniques can be adjusted over time based on what feels most helpful and what fits your day-to-day life.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm session format options before booking since session methods are set by the therapist. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. It also allows continuity of care when circumstances make in-person visits difficult. Discussing the practicalities during your first scheduling steps will help make online sessions a good match for your needs.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Brittany helps with relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, grief, stress, addictions, and related issues such as body image and caregiver strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods to help people solve problems and reduce distress.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of experience and has worked in community settings and with the U.S. military, providing counseling to service members and their dependents.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a DC LICSW and practices in the District of Columbia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do you begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.