Brittany Bordonaro , LICSW

Brittany Bordonaro is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 15 years of experience providing direct mental health services in the District of Columbia. She earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) in 2008 and brings a breadth of experience working with individuals, couples, and families facing relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, addiction, grief, parenting concerns, and other life stressors. She works daily with service members and their dependents for the U.S. military and has extensive experience across community and military settings.

Her practice emphasizes respect, openness, and collaboration. She uses a client-centered foundation to help clients identify strengths and develop practical strategies, drawing on approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused methods to provide symptom relief and build lasting skills. She also brings sensitivity to cultural and family-of-origin issues and tailors care for concerns like intimacy, infidelity, body image, caregiver stress, and first responder or veteran-related issues.

Brittany aims to motivate and empower clients by focusing on the concerns that matter most to them. Many of her clients report quick relief once they begin working together. She combines practical tools with empathic support to help clients move toward clearer communication, healthier relationships, and improved coping in daily life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client's own goals and perspective, with the therapist offering empathy and support to help individuals explore feelings and make choices that align with their values. This approach is useful for relationship concerns, identity questions, and building self-esteem.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It provides concrete tools and exercises to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

The Gottman Method is a structured approach for couples that helps partners improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen emotional connection by teaching practical skills grounded in research on relationship stability.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Brittany collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility to meet when and how it works best for each client. Sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone sessions, or can take place through live chat or text-based messaging, allowing consistent access to licensed professionals and therapists for ongoing support despite busy schedules or geographic constraints.