- Trauma-informed
- Practical skills
- Family-focused
About Bridget
Bridget Bauersfeld is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, family conflict, trauma, and depression. She brings 23 years of experience to sessions and aims to support practical change that fits everyday life. Bridget works in Illinois and offers care in English.
Her approach blends psychodynamic and relational ideas with practical tools. She uses client-centered techniques alongside cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness when helpful. Bridget also integrates trauma-focused methods and EMDR where appropriate to address painful memories and strong emotional reactions.
Bridget has worked across settings including residential treatment, school-based programs, hospitals, and outpatient clinics. Her background includes roles in Maryland, Chicago, and Denver supporting children, adolescents, young adults, and families through a range of concerns. That variety shapes a flexible, realistic style in sessions.
In therapy she focuses on building resilience and supporting each person’s ability to heal and grow. Conversations aim to be empathetic and straightforward. Bridget helps clients set concrete goals and practices to try between sessions.
Her training and ongoing work include attention to trauma treatment, parent-child supports, and behavioral approaches. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland in Baltimore and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bucknell University.
How Bridget's approaches translate to online work
Bridget uses attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness in her practice. Attachment-based work looks at how relationships shape feelings and behavior and helps people notice patterns that affect parenting and family life. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness teaches simple attention and breathing practices to calm the body and reduce reactivity.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Bridget will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and daily life. She often mixes approaches so practical exercises, reflective conversations, and brief mindfulness practices fit together in a way that makes sense for the client.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try therapeutic techniques and homework between meetings so skills translate to everyday family routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Bridget address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting difficulties, family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and relationship issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style combines a psychodynamic and relational foundation with client-centered work, practical exercises, and mindfulness techniques when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of clinical experience across residential, school-based, hospital, and outpatient settings.
Which credentials and location apply to this clinician?
She is an LCSW in Illinois and an LCSW-C in Maryland and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.