- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Life purpose
About Bridgette
Bridgette Washington is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with three years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Bridgette also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, commitment concerns, communication struggles, divorce and separation, and questions about life purpose.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on talking through what feels overwhelming and breaking concerns into manageable steps. She listens for patterns that keep clients stuck and helps identify small changes that can lessen distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
Bridgette adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person's situation. She pays attention to how past experiences, including trauma and discrimination, shape current reactions. This helps people who feel isolated or uncertain about next steps after major life changes.
People often come to her for help with relationship problems such as infidelity, communication gaps, or repeated commitment worries. She also supports young adults and women facing transitions, and those coping with domestic violence or dependent personality concerns.
Her work includes addressing post-traumatic stress and building self-love and confidence. For someone feeling stuck or unsure what matters next, Bridgette offers steady, practical sessions aimed at clarifying priorities and finding workable actions.
How Bridgette uses evidence-based techniques online
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building coping skills. Cognitive approaches help people identify and shift thought patterns that increase anxiety or low mood. These approaches teach concrete tools for managing worry, negative self-talk, and decisions about work or relationships.Trauma-informed techniques focus on understanding how past hurt affects current reactions. This approach helps people who experience post-traumatic stress, abuse, or ongoing effects of discrimination to make sense of symptoms and learn strategies to reduce their impact on daily life.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Bridgette works with each person to see which techniques fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adjusts the plan over time based on what helps most, discussing options and expected next steps together.
Confirm the session formats before booking, as current options are listed during intake. Online work can make scheduling easier and allow therapy to fit into busy days. Some formats can be shorter for quick check-ins, or use audio only when bandwidth is limited. These practical benefits can help maintain regular contact while handling life demands.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, divorce and separation, and life purpose.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her style is practical and conversational. She looks for recurring patterns and helps break problems into small, manageable steps.
What is her clinical background?
She has three years of professional experience as a clinician working with the listed concerns. That experience includes supporting people through trauma and relationship transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.