Brigette Girardey , LMFT

Brigette Girardey is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) practicing in the East Bay area of California with 13 years of clinical experience. She has worked with a broad range of people across the lifespan, including children, teens, adults, and elders, offering support to individuals and families facing a variety of life challenges.

Her practice addresses concerns such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting difficulties, and career-related stress. She also focuses on attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, midlife transitions, life purpose, isolation and loneliness, social anxiety, and other mood-related concerns. Brigette blends compassion with practical strategies to help clients move toward meaningful change.

She values genuineness and collaboration, tailoring therapeutic work to each person or family's unique needs, goals, and circumstances. Her approach draws from a range of modalities including client-centered techniques, solution-focused strategies, family systems perspectives, and cognitive-behavioral ideas to foster self-reflection and discover practical solutions. Brigette creates an authentic, nonjudgmental therapeutic environment where growth is encouraged through insight and concrete steps.

People who are considering change may find her supportive style helpful for taking initial steps toward a different way of living. Brigette aims to uplift and guide clients as they explore options and build strategies that fit their lives.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Brigette uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative, empathic relationship where the client's own goals and perspectives guide the work. This approach helps people who need a supportive space to explore feelings, clarify values, and build self-understanding.

She also employs motivational interviewing to help clients resolve ambivalence and find internal motivation for change. This method is often useful for people facing addictions, lifestyle changes, or barriers to taking the next step toward their goals.

Solution-focused therapy is another tool Brigette uses to identify practical, immediate strategies that move clients toward their desired outcomes. It emphasizes strengths and small, achievable steps, which can be helpful for stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and problem-solving.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Brigette works with clients to identify their needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailors the combination of methods to fit each person's situation. The choice of approach can evolve over time as goals and circumstances change.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow clients to engage in therapy from home or other convenient locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to deliver reflective conversation, coaching, and practical strategies that align with each client's objectives.