Profile / United States
Brittany Bordonaro, LICSW
District of Columbia
LICSW - Relationships and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centered methods
- Gottman-informed work
About Brittany
Brittany Bordonaro is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in the District of Columbia with 15 years of direct clinical experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and concerns like self-esteem, grief, and addictions. Sessions are practical and focused on clear goals.
Brittany uses approaches that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused ideas to teach skills that can reduce distress. She also uses client-centered and narrative techniques to understand a person’s story and values.
Her background includes work across community settings and daily counseling within the U.S. military system. That experience shaped her approach to communication problems, military-related stress, and first responder or veteran concerns. She works with people from varied backgrounds and pays attention to cultural context.
In sessions she focuses on practical steps - identifying patterns, experimenting with new behaviors, and checking what works. She uses motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment when change is hard. She also incorporates elements of the Gottman Method for relationship-focused work when that is relevant.
Many clients notice relief once they begin targeted skill work and problem-focused sessions. Brittany emphasizes clear goals and short-term strategies alongside deeper narrative work when needed. To begin, she asks a few questions to match needs and then schedules an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It teaches concrete skills for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress that can be practiced between sessions.Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so the person can clarify values and goals. It helps when someone needs to make sense of life events and decide what matters next. The Gottman Method offers structured exercises and communication tools aimed at relationship issues like trust, conflict, and intimacy.
Picking the right approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients and therapist work together to decide whether to emphasize CBT skill work, relationship tools, motivational interviewing, or narrative exploration.
Confirm session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with her during the matching step about which session structure best fits your schedule and goals.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She focuses on relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, and related areas like grief, addictions, and intimacy concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is practical and goal-oriented, using CBT and solution-focused techniques alongside client-centered listening and narrative approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience providing direct mental health services across community settings and within the military system.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in the District of Columbia.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What format are therapy sessions delivered in?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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