Profile / United States
Brittany Neal, LCSW
Wisconsin
LCSW - Anxiety and Trauma care
See online therapy options- CBT
- EMDR
- Motivational interviewing
About Brittany
Brittany Neal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of clinical experience based in Wisconsin. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and self-esteem issues. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
Brittany uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as one of her core methods, alongside trauma-focused approaches and EMDR for clients who have experienced significant distress. She also draws on motivational interviewing when people want practical steps toward change. Her work often addresses the emotional impact of discrimination and multicultural concerns.
In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, test different ways of responding, and build skills to manage symptoms. She works through grief, anger, obsessive-compulsive patterns, postpartum challenges, and life transitions in straightforward, structured ways. Practical coping strategies and clear goals are common features of her work.
Brittany also supports clients dealing with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and questions of life purpose. She offers guidance around career stress, compassion fatigue, and bipolar and mood-related concerns using talk-based methods and focused exercises.
People who choose to work with her can expect a collaborative approach that balances skill building with processing difficult memories and feelings. To begin, clients follow the directory process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How CBT, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing work in online sessions
CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors through short exercises and structured practice. Online sessions can include talking through thought records, planning small behavioral experiments, and reviewing progress between meetings.EMDR focuses on reducing the intensity of distress linked to traumatic memories by using guided attention and repetitive stimulation while talking through the memory. It is used when past events continue to cause strong emotional or physical reactions. Motivational Interviewing is a brief, goal-focused style that helps clarify values and build readiness for change, often used for life transitions, substance use concerns, or behavior change work.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss your goals, symptoms, and preferences and collaboratively decide whether CBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, or a trauma-focused option fits best. That choice can shift as work progresses.
Session format options were not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and allow participation when in-person meetings are difficult to arrange. These practical benefits can help people maintain consistency while they try different strategies and tools.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting worries, self-esteem issues, grief, eating concerns, anger, career strain, bipolar and depression, and related areas.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, then test and practice new responses with concrete exercises and homework when appropriate.
What is her clinical background?
She holds a Wisconsin LCSW and has worked in clinical settings for six years supporting people through trauma, multicultural concerns, and emotional challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted according to the directory information provided.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the directory process.
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