Brittany Bordonaro, LICSW
Compassionate, practical care for real-life struggles
Details
| Name | Brittany Bordonaro |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LICSW |
| Based in | District of Columbia |
| Licensed in | District of Columbia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Brittany
Brittany Bordonaro is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 15 years of experience who helps people facing relationship stress, anxiety, grief, and trauma. She speaks plainly and focuses on what matters most to each person. Parents reading on a phone will find clear, direct language about practical steps and steady support.
Brittany centers therapy on building trust and respect. She listens first to learn how past experiences shape current struggles.
Background and approach
Then she works collaboratively to identify strengths and small changes that can make daily life easier. Her approach blends Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), so conversations move between telling your story and trying concrete coping strategies. Sessions can include looking at patterns, testing different responses, and practicing skills that reduce anxiety or improve communication.
She has worked in community settings and with the military, offering steady support to people navigating family conflict, infidelity, caregiving stress, or work-related strain. That background informs a practical style that aims for real, usable tools rather than jargon.
Brittany helps with a wide range of concerns including mood disorders like depression and bipolar, addictions, sleep and eating issues, and identity questions such as LGBT-related concerns. She also addresses adoption and foster care issues, first responder and veteran-related stress, and the fallout of domestic violence. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change next.
Brittany emphasizes strengths, sets achievable goals, and offers techniques meant to bring relief early in therapy.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Brittany works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Adoption and foster care
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Brittany among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Brittany among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Brittany among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Brittany among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Brittany among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Brittany among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Brittany directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Brittany directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative, Client-Centered, and CBT Work Online
Many of Brittany's approaches translate well to remote care. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about their lives and highlights alternative narratives that reduce shame and blame. It can help with relationship patterns, family history issues, and identity concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and empathy; the therapist reflects back what matters most so clients feel heard and can find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses simple exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties.Deciding which approach to use is a joint process. Brittany will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then suggest ways to try different methods. That collaborative planning makes it easier to adjust course if something isn't working or to combine techniques to match the person's needs.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and practice of communication skills. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for short check-ins, tracking progress between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options help people keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or relocation while focusing on the approaches that matter most.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does she help with?
Brittany works with people facing relationship and family struggles, trauma and abuse, depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety and stress, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related concerns among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines a client-centered stance with Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to balance listening with concrete skill-building and problem solving.
What is her background and experience?
She has 15 years of clinical experience and has worked in community settings and with the U.S. military providing counseling to service members and their dependents.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - and practices in the District of Columbia.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She provides therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
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