Licensed clinical social worker recordVirginia
Christine “Chrissy” Bruso, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Parenting
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904009696
- NPI
- 1134557374
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Virginia
These details come from information Christine 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.
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Christine
Christine “Chrissy” Bruso is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia with 14 years of experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, self-esteem, stress and anxiety, career issues, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also addresses adoption and foster care, body image, caregiver stress, communication and commitment issues, and young adult concerns.
Chrissy draws on a strengths-based, client-centered stance. She prefers direct, kind conversations and practical tools. Sessions aim to help people name problems, set boundaries, and try new behaviors that fit their daily life. Parents, especially mothers, are a frequent focus because of the pressures of balancing caretaking and other roles.
Her background includes varied roles before clinical social work, such as farm management, riding instruction, legal administrative work, and work supporting families through adoption. That mix informs a practical approach to problem solving and family dynamics. She also has experience supporting people connected to autism and related challenges.
Clinically she uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy alongside family systems ideas. Conversations explore current patterns, coping strategies, and small experiments to test new ways of relating. She helps people identify values, set realistic goals, and track progress.
Chrissy checks messages during weekday business hours and aims to respond quickly. Sessions are aimed at clear, usable steps rather than abstract theory. Prospective clients in Virginia who speak English are invited to follow the site's process to begin.
BHow sessions work
How Chrissy Uses Practical Approaches in Online Sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental place to sort feelings and make choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood. It offers concrete strategies for stress, anxiety, depression, and unhelpful thinking patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, doable changes and the next steps a person can take toward a clearer goal.Choosing the right approach is part of the work and not fixed at the start. Chrissy will collaborate with the client to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. She checks in about what is helping and adjusts plans so sessions stay practical and focused on measurable steps.
The site notes session arrangements and formats during sign-up, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a day, allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, or avoid travel time between commitments. The emphasis is on making therapy fit everyday life while using client-centered listening, CBT tools, and solution-focused steps to move forward.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationship and family issues, parenting stress, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and related areas such as adoption, postpartum concerns, caregiver stress, and workplace problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and kind, focused on strengths and practical tools. She uses client-centered conversations plus CBT and solution-focused techniques to help people try different behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience, along with earlier roles in farm management, legal work, and supporting adoptive families.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site's scheduling flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers