- Client-centered approach
- Focus on sleep
- Practical coping tools
About Brittany
Brittany Bordonaro is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 15 years of clinical experience. She greets people with a direct, practical approach and focuses on helping clients improve sleep and rest alongside relationship, stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. Her first aim is to help someone feel heard and understood so they can start making small changes that matter.
Brittany uses a client-centered style that begins by listening to each person's story. She asks about daily habits, sleep patterns, relationships, and sources of stress. From there she offers concrete steps and coping tools that fit into a person's life.
Her background includes long-term work with military populations and community services in the District of Columbia. That experience shaped how she talks about stress, work-life strain, grief, and the particular demands of military life. She brings a practical focus to sessions and pays close attention to cultural and contextual factors.
Brittany blends cognitive behavioral techniques with solution-focused and narrative ideas. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, test small changes, and reframe difficult experiences. She also draws on elements of the Gottman Method when relationship patterns are part of the work.
The first sessions typically clarify what matters most and set clear, manageable goals. Over time she supports building routines, improving communication, and addressing sleep and other daily habits that get in the way of feeling better. Clients are invited to move at their own pace while learning skills they can use between sessions.
Therapeutic approaches applied to online care
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and tailoring sessions to the person's needs, helping people set goals and pace the work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, insomnia, and low mood. The Gottman Method looks at interaction patterns and communication skills, which can be useful when relationship issues affect sleep or stress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to pick methods that fit the client's goals, lifestyle, and preferences. Sessions start by clarifying what the client wants to change and then try practical strategies together, adjusting plans as needed.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, cut commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full in-person visit isn't possible. It also lets clients practice techniques in their usual routines, such as testing a new sleep habit between sessions. Licensed professionals can help adapt strategies used in person to an online setting so the work remains focused and actionable.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Brittany help with?
She addresses relationship strain, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, eating and body image issues, addictions, grief, parenting and career concerns among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, using listening, collaborative goal setting, and concrete skills to help people make changes that fit their daily life.
What is her clinical background?
She has 15 years of experience working in community and military settings, providing direct counseling to a wide range of concerns and populations.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in the District of Columbia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and scheduling, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Brittany?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.