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Bridget Bauersfeld, LCSW, LCSW-C
Illinois
LCSW clinician - trauma and anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Trauma-focused tools
- Parenting support
About Bridget
Bridget Bauersfeld is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW in Illinois and LCSW-C in Maryland with 23 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, and relationship difficulties. Bridget speaks English and works in outpatient settings in Illinois.
She uses a mix of approaches that draw on psychodynamic and relational ideas alongside practical techniques. Sessions often include cognitive methods to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, mindfulness practices when useful, and other evidence-based tools. Bridget aims to help people make steady changes toward the goals they set.
Her background includes work in residential treatment for children and adolescents in Maryland and roles providing early intervention supports in Chicago. She also provided school-based mental health services with Denver Health and outpatient trauma treatment at a major Baltimore institute. That range of settings shaped her focus on trauma, mood, attention, and anxiety concerns.
Bridget has additional training in EMDR, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Parent Child Interaction Therapy, equine-assisted therapy under the EAGALA model, and introductory somatic experiencing. These add specific tools she may draw on for trauma and emotion regulation work.
In sessions she combines talking and skill-building. People can expect a collaborative process that looks at patterns in relationships and daily life while practicing concrete techniques to reduce distress and increase coping.
How Bridget uses structured approaches in online sessions
Bridget commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of responding. CBT focuses on clear, practical steps such as identifying thought patterns, testing beliefs in daily life, and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at relationship patterns that affect feelings and reactions. This approach involves talking about close relationships and learning different ways to connect and respond. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is another tool she uses for managing strong emotions and building skills in distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to identify goals and try approaches that fit those goals and the person’s preferences. Adjustments are made as needed based on how well particular tools or exercises are working.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-in meetings when helpful, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often adapt homework, skill practice, and in-session exercises so the work fits everyday routines without promising a specific format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Bridget address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, and relationship problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She combines relational and psychodynamic ideas with practical techniques like cognitive methods and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 23 years of experience across residential, school-based, and outpatient settings including trauma treatment and early intervention work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW in Illinois and holds an LCSW-C in Maryland, and she practices in Illinois.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking because formats are not specified in the profile.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to get started complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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