Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Bridgette Washington, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 120129
- NPI
- 1437912458
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Bridgette supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
About Bridgette
Bridgette Washington is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with three years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Bridgette also focuses on adoption and foster care issues, commitment and communication problems, and challenges like isolation and life purpose.
Her approach is practical and straightforward. She adapts conversations and plans to what each person needs. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps people can use between meetings. Bridgette pays attention to how everyday pressures - work, family, money, health - shape mood and behavior.
She helps people name patterns that keep them stuck and try new ways of responding. For relationship concerns she works on communication and decision points. For trauma and abuse she moves at a pace the person can manage and prioritizes safety and pacing.
Bridgette also addresses issues that come up for people connected to adoption and foster care, including identity and separation experiences. She supports those dealing with domestic violence history, divorce and infidelity, and dependent personality patterns by focusing on practical coping and boundary skills.
Conversations are direct and respectful. Bridgette aims to make therapy useful for the demands of daily life. To begin, people can follow the site steps to match and schedule their first session.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Many therapists use evidence-based techniques that focus on skills and behavior change. One common technique teaches concrete coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing, grounding, and behavioral experiments. These skills help reduce immediate distress and can be practiced between sessions.Another approach targets trauma-related symptoms by working on pacing, stabilization, and gradual processing. This method focuses on building tolerance for difficult memories and improving daily functioning without pushing beyond what someone can manage.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review what is most helpful for current problems, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress is made or new issues appear.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow quicker check-ins during a lunch break or between appointments. It can also let people use strategies taught in session in their usual environments, which helps transfer skills into daily life.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, communication problems, domestic violence history, and related issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and direct. She adapts conversations and treatment plans to focus on clear goals and everyday coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with people on the concerns listed above.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers