Brittany Henderson, LICSW
Supporting parents through change and stress
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- West Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Brittany
Brittany Henderson is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks plainly and offers steady support for those facing life transitions, addictive behaviors, relationship concerns, and parenting challenges. Her approach is respectful and compassionate, aimed at making the first step toward change feel manageable.
Brittany adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's situation. Sessions focus on practical skills and real steps people can use between meetings.
Background and approach
She blends strategies that help change unhelpful thinking with techniques that build acceptance and emotional awareness. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods to identify patterns that keep problems alive. She also uses acceptance-based ideas to help people tolerate hard feelings while moving toward valued goals.
Attachment-based work helps clients understand how early relationships shape current behavior and expectations. Client-centered principles guide sessions so people lead the pace and topics they want to focus on. Across issues like trauma, compassion fatigue, ADHD, coping with illness, and identity concerns, Brittany aims to reduce overwhelm and increase day-to-day coping.
Her style is practical and warm, with attention to what matters most to each person. She practices in West Virginia as an LICSW and provides therapy in English. Getting started begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
What Brittany works with
Everything Brittany lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Brittany helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brittany lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then taking steps toward what matters. It can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation when life feels overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and situations where changing behavior can reduce distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That teamwork can involve mixing approaches so the plan feels relevant to everyday life.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session is needed. Phone sessions can work well when a quieter space or lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short check-ins, homework support, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These formats let people fit sessions into busy schedules and continue care from different locations.
Questions people ask about Brittany
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Other areas include addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, trauma and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is straightforward and empathetic. Conversations focus on practical steps, skill building, and goals chosen by the client.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience includes supporting people through grief, mood concerns, and stress-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a LICSW licensed in West Virginia. Her practice location is in West Virginia.
Which languages are offered and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow flexibility for different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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