Brittany BurkeLCSW

Brittany Burke is a licensed clinical social worker who centers sessions on the person in front of her. She works with people who struggle with strong emotions, depression, anxiety, and problems with self-harm or suicidal thinking. Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on goals and skills that make daily life easier.

Brittany uses active listening and validation to create a calm, nonjudgmental space. She helps people talk through what brought them to therapy and then builds a treatment plan that fits their needs. Sessions focus on learning tools to manage symptoms and improve everyday functioning.

She has experience helping people involved in the criminal justice system and understands the complications that legal issues can add to mental health challenges. That background informs how she helps clients set realistic goals and navigate systems outside therapy.

Common topics she addresses include stress, addictions, anger, bipolar disorder, grief, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with family conflict, trauma and abuse, isolation, and chronic illness or pain.

Therapy with Brittany blends practical skill building and steady support. She works with clients to try techniques, review progress, and adjust plans as needed. Her aim is to help people feel heard and find concrete steps toward a more manageable life.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person first. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects back what she hears, and helps people clarify their goals and values. This approach can be helpful when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to sort out difficult feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to shift unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Many people use CBT tools for sleep, worry, and mood regulation.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It teaches distress-tolerance and emotion-regulation strategies that can be practiced between sessions to handle crises and reduce impulsive behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and will suggest techniques or combinations of approaches that fit the situation. That process is collaborative and adjusted over time.

If you plan to try online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They also let people practice skills in real life between meetings and carry tools forward into daily routines.