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Dr. Bridgette Montgomery, LCSW
Pennsylvania
LCSW - stress and trauma care
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- EMDR included
- Mindfulness practice
About Bridgette
Dr. Bridgette Montgomery is an LCSW with 30 years of clinical experience based in Pennsylvania. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also focuses on concerns such as autism and Asperger syndrome, eating and food-related issues, gender dysphoria, obsessions and compulsions, post-traumatic stress, and process or sex addiction.
Her approach is practical and structured. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered, emotionally-focused, psychodynamic, EMDR, and mindfulness methods. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, and on trying different ways of responding to them.
Dr. Montgomery has spent decades working with a wide range of social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties. Her background includes work with obsessive-compulsive disorder, complex trauma and PTSD, sexual abuse, and other trauma-related concerns. She has experience in forensic contexts related to deviant sexual acting behaviors as part of her clinical work.
In sessions she prioritizes clear, direct work. Expect to talk through specific problems, identify patterns that keep those problems going, and practice concrete steps to change them. Mindfulness exercises and EMDR techniques may be used where appropriate to process traumatic memories or reduce distress.
People who choose her often want a mix of structured skill-building and deeper exploration of emotional patterns. She asks clients to be active in the work and to try out new strategies between meetings. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches are used online
Dr. Montgomery commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, OCD, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy is used to focus on the client’s perspective and priorities, letting the person guide which problems to address first. EMDR may be used as a method to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity when that approach fits the client’s needs.Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review symptoms, goals, and preferences together and decide which approaches to try. Sessions may combine skill practice, emotional processing, and mindfulness exercises based on what is most useful for the person.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by avoiding travel and allowing appointments from different locations. Some formats require less bandwidth or can be shorter check-ins, which can help when scheduling around work or family demands. Talk with the therapist during the matching steps about which formats and session rhythms will work best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Ohio, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focus areas include OCD, eating issues, gender dysphoria, process and sex addictions, and autism-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes practical, structured work with deeper emotional exploration. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing alternative responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience in clinical settings and trauma-related work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Pennsylvania and practices from Pennsylvania.
In which languages can sessions be held?
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 cost look like?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.