Bridget Bauersfeld, LCSW, LCSW-C

Bridget Bauersfeld is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship challenges, trauma, and abuse. She draws on 23 years of experience to support practical steps toward feeling steadier and more in control. Bridget offers an approachable, calm presence for people who want clear guidance and steady support.

Her work comes from an integrated psychodynamic and relational foundation. She combines that understanding with client-centered tools like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. EMDR and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are among the methods she includes when they fit a person’s needs.

Bridget’s background includes work in residential treatment, school-based mental health, hospital outpatient clinics, and early intervention programs. She has cared for children, adolescents, young adults, and adults across different settings. That variety shapes how she adapts strategies to real life.

In sessions she focuses on small, concrete changes that add up over time. She listens for patterns that keep someone stuck, then practices new ways of coping together. Mindfulness exercises and guided skills practice are common parts of her sessions.

Clients can expect a collaborative process where goals are set together. Bridget aims to help people build resilience and move toward the changes they want. She works from Illinois and speaks English.

How attachment, CBT, and DBT translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current connections. Online sessions use conversation and reflective exercises to notice patterns and try new ways of relating. This can help people who feel stuck in repeated relationship cycles.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In remote sessions Bridget can guide practical skill-building like tracking thoughts, testing beliefs, and practicing coping strategies between meetings. Those step-by-step tasks are easy to carry into daily life.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Online work often includes practicing grounding techniques, role-play for difficult conversations, and homework that strengthens these skills outside sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then recommend methods that fit. Plans may change as work progresses to match what helps most.

Session formats are not listed in the source biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can offer comparable therapeutic work remotely while helping clients apply skills in everyday settings.