- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Family concerns
About Brittany
Brittany McDonnell is an Ohio licensed independent social worker (LISW) with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and family concerns. She also helps those managing ADHD and people who are reconsidering what matters next in life.
Her daily practice has focused on higher-intensity needs. That means she often supports people dealing with panic, social anxiety, obsessive thoughts, posttraumatic stress, and depressive episodes. She also meets people navigating big changes such as divorce or midlife shifts.
Brittany frequently addresses problems that come from caregiving and workplace pressure. She talks with people about burnout, communication breakdowns, and recurring conflict within families. She also works with adoption and foster care issues and blended family challenges.
Her work uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical steps and thinking patterns. Sessions typically combine discussion with concrete strategies to manage symptoms and day-to-day demands. The therapist describes the process as collaborative and focused on what the person wants to accomplish.
She has experience supporting young adults, women, LGBTQ+ people, first responders, and those affected by family transitions. Sessions are conducted in English and take place in Ohio. For international clients, current arrangements do not accept work outside the United States.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and an initial scheduling step are used to set up the first appointment. The practice uses a cancellable subscription model for sessions, and costs vary by location.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Many of Brittany's methods are described as evidence-based techniques. One common approach focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and depression. That work involves identifying specific thoughts and routines, then testing and adjusting them in daily life. Another frequently used method centers on trauma-focused strategies to help process distressing memories and reduce their impact on current functioning. Those techniques aim to reduce reactivity and increase coping options.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Brittany will review the client's needs, goals, and preferences and discuss which techniques make the most sense. She treats this as a collaborative decision and adjusts methods if something isn't helping.
Session format details are not specified here, so confirm the current online session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They can also allow people to schedule appointments around work, caregiving, or other daily demands without requiring a commute.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and family concerns, and also supports people with ADHD and life purpose questions.
How would she describe her approach with someone who feels stuck?
She uses evidence-based techniques and practical strategies. The focus is on collaborative problem solving and making changes that fit everyday life.
How much experience does she bring?
Brittany has 15 years of clinical experience working with higher-intensity needs and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LISW, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker, and practices in Ohio.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
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.