Therapist profile
Brittany Bordonaro, LICSW
Licensed clinical social worker - Relationship and family concerns
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- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman Method informed
About Brittany
Brittany Bordonaro is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in the District of Columbia with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps adults who are dealing with relationship strain, family stress, parenting challenges, trauma, anxiety, depression, and related concerns. Sessions are offered in English and reflect her background supporting military-connected clients and people from varied backgrounds.
Brittany favors a client-centered way of working. She listens for what matters most and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and to build healthier habits. She also draws from solution-focused and narrative approaches to uncover strengths and reframe difficult stories. Brittany aims to build trust and straightforward collaboration. She offers concrete skills and short-term strategies when people need symptom relief, alongside deeper conversations about relationships and family patterns. The emphasis is on what fits the person’s life and goals. To begin, she asks people to identify a small set of priorities so sessions can focus on realistic changes. Prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to start the process.
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How Brittany’s approaches translate to online work
Brittany uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and respond to what matters most to each person. This approach focuses on understanding the person’s experience and building a trusting working relationship so goals can be clear and achievable.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and develop concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT offers short-term tools people can practice between sessions to reduce symptoms and change behavior. The Gottman Method is part of her toolkit for relationship concerns and focuses on communication skills and rebuilding trust in close relationships.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Brittany will discuss options and adjust methods based on the client’s goals, values, and what feels most useful in practice. That planning is part of the first sessions so work can begin on clear priorities.
Confirm current session format options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or offering ways to meet during a lunch break or evening. Licensed professionals can use these practical arrangements to help therapy fit daily routines rather than requiring major schedule changes.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of relationship or family issues does she address?
She works with adults facing relationship strain, family problems, parenting stress, infidelity, and communication difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach with practical techniques from CBT, solution-focused work, and narrative methods to help people make changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience providing direct mental health services in community and military settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a DC LICSW and practices in the District of Columbia.
Can someone who speaks another language work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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