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Brittany Schwarten, LCSW
Wisconsin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT group experience
- Trauma-informed approaches
About Brittany
Brittany Schwarten is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with 11 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, life changes, and relationship and intimacy concerns. She also supports people struggling with parenting, career questions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and issues like codependency and abandonment.
Brittany draws on straightforward, goal-focused work. Sessions emphasize practical tools and clear steps. She listens, reflects, and offers direct feedback to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions can include skills practice and homework to try new ways of responding.
Her background includes private practice, school-based therapy services, and higher-level care settings. She has led DBT group therapy, social skills groups for children, and parent psychoeducation groups. This range informs both short-term problem work and longer-term skill building.
Brittany blends methods from different approaches to match what a person needs. She uses cognitive-behavioral techniques alongside attachment-focused and client-centered ideas to address thinking patterns, relationships, and coping skills. When trauma is involved, she may incorporate trauma-focused work such as EMDR as part of treatment planning.
Expect a direct, honest style aimed at practical change. Brittany values trust and works to build it through attentive listening and clear collaboration. To begin, people follow a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to set goals and plan next steps.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Sessions often involve setting clear goals, tracking thoughts and actions between sessions, and practicing specific skills to reduce anxiety or manage mood.Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current reactions. This approach helps people notice how relationship expectations shape stress responses and communication habits.
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the person's lead while reflecting concerns and helping clarify goals and values.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Brittany will work together with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. That plan can change over time as needs shift, and sessions are adjusted to focus on skills practice, trauma processing, or relationship work as appropriate.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or choosing a session that doesn’t require video. Licensed professionals can use the same practical CBT exercises and skills coaching in remote sessions as in person, helping people apply tools directly where they live and work.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, life transitions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, career questions, ADHD, bipolar, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and goal-oriented. She offers practical tools, challenges unhelpful patterns, and uses skills practice to change thinking and behavior.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 11 years of clinical experience across private practice, school-based services, and higher-level care, and has facilitated DBT and psychoeducational groups.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Wisconsin.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select 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.
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