Brittany Cosme, LCSW, LICSW
Supportive social worker who listens and helps rewrite stories
Details
| Name | Brittany Cosme |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, LICSW |
| Based in | District of Columbia |
| Licensed in | District of Columbia, Virginia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About Brittany
Brittany Cosme is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and life transitions. She supports clients dealing with addiction, career shifts, parenting strain, and concerns about self-esteem and intimacy. Brittany works from Washington, DC and brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions.
She prefers conversations that center the client’s story. She uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from problems and reframe difficult life events.
Background and approach
Attachment-Based approaches guide work on connection, trust, and patterns that repeat in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral ideas are used when it helps to test thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions are shaped by the person in front of her.
Brittany says the first visit is about listening and understanding what matters most. From there she and the client create clear, manageable goals and simple steps to move forward. She also uses Motivational Interviewing techniques to support change when people feel stuck.
Brittany holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in the District of Columbia. She has four years of professional experience working with adults through major life changes, loss, and stress-related concerns. Her approach is respectful, warm, and focused on practical progress.
People who choose her often want straightforward talk, tools they can use between sessions, and help making meaning out of hard experiences. She emphasizes collaboration, steady support, and adapting plans if something isn’t working.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Grief among the things Brittany works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Brittany among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Brittany among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Brittany among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Brittany among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Brittany among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Brittany among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Brittany among the ways she works.
- Systemic 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 and attachment work online
Many clients find Narrative Therapy helpful for untangling painful stories. This approach helps people tell and retell their experiences so problems feel less like who they are. It can be useful for grief, identity questions, and patterns that keep repeating.Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on connection and safety in relationships. Sessions look at early patterns that shape trust and closeness, and then explore small changes in how someone relates to others. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s perspective and moves at their pace, offering space to be heard and to decide the next steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen first, talk through goals, and collaboratively try methods that match needs and preferences. Plans are adjusted as progress is made or goals shift.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different rhythms of life. Video calls let you see facial cues and hold longer conversations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a commute or a short work break. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. Together these options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while adapting to a busy schedule.
Common questions about this listing
What types of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting strain, career changes, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and collaborative. She centers each person’s story and works to build clear, manageable goals together.
What is her clinical background?
She has four years of professional experience and uses Narrative Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Client-Centered approaches, CBT, and Motivational Interviewing in her practice.
Which credentials and region are listed?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in the District of Columbia.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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