- 20 years experience
- Codependency focus
- Client-centered care
About Bridget
Bridget Gottlieb is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on supporting people through stressful life changes. She holds a Master of Social Work and brings two decades of clinical experience to sessions. Bridget aims to create a calm, practical space where clients can talk about anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and codependency concerns.
Her work combines client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors that ease distress. Bridget also uses acceptance-based ideas to help people live with difficult feelings while moving toward what matters to them.
Across her career she has helped people facing depression, addiction, chronic illness, parenting stress, and major life transitions. She offers guidance for those coping with grief, intimacy issues, anger, low self-esteem, and career strain. Clients can expect clear, step-by-step suggestions alongside empathic listening.
Bridget pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns that affect how people connect with others. She draws on attachment-based work to look at recurring interaction styles and to build healthier ways of relating. That can be especially useful for people who struggle with abandonment fears or commitment issues.
Her approach is collaborative and paced to fit each person’s needs. Bridget supports goal-setting, tracks progress, and adjusts strategies as needed. People who prefer a practical yet warm style often find this blend helpful.
Approaches that guide online work
Bridget blends several practical therapies to help people handle strong emotions and make steady changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then take steps that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and offers concrete skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to see what fits their goals, comfort level, and daily routine. Together they try methods, track results, and adjust the plan if something is not working.
Session logistics and formats are not specified here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it possible to keep regular appointments during life transitions or periods of limited mobility. Licensed professionals will discuss what will work best for scheduling and for how sessions are run.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Michigan, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Bridget focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, codependency, addictions, and many life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive and acceptance-based techniques to offer practical tools and emotional support.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Bridget has 20 years of experience working with people facing anxiety, grief, chronic illness, relationship strain, and other concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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