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Christine “Chrissy” Bruso, LCSW
Virginia
LCSW - relationships and parenting
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Christine
Christine “Chrissy” Bruso is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience in Virginia. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, parenting, anxiety, stress, depression, ADHD, and issues that affect mothers and caregivers. Chrissy writes in a direct, practical way and aims to help people notice what’s not working and try different skills.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, and solution-focused techniques. She emphasizes clear tools and small experiments that change thoughts, habits, and reactions. Sessions tend to include straightforward problem-solving and practices people can use between meetings.
Chrissy has worked in a variety of roles, including supporting adoptions and counseling people with autism and related challenges. That background informs her interest in caregiver stress, adoption and foster care concerns, and parenting struggles. She also supports people dealing with workplace stress, career questions, and life transitions.
She pays particular attention to mothers and people juggling caregiving duties. Chrissy helps clients set boundaries, manage compassion fatigue, and build routines that reduce overwhelm. She also addresses body image, self-esteem, isolation, and finding direction in young adulthood.
Practical steps and honest conversation are central to her style. Messages are checked once daily on weekdays, and she aims to reply during business hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST). Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to get started.
How therapy methods show up in online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It uses short exercises and behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety, manage low mood, and change patterns that cause stress.Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so people feel understood while they make choices. Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on practical next steps and small changes that move a person toward their goals quickly.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist discusses goals and preferences, then suggests techniques to try. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made based on what helps most.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as current options are listed during sign-up. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let someone choose sessions that work around work or caregiving schedules without changing the focus on skills, problem-solving, and concrete next steps.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, career concerns, and caregiver or compassion fatigue.
How does she typically approach therapy?
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered work, and solution-focused techniques to provide practical tools and steps people can try between sessions.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 14 years of experience in clinical and related roles, including work with adoption processes and supporting individuals with autism.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click 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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