Brittney Fortson, LICSW, LCSW, CSW
Helping parents and individuals build healthier relationships
Book with Brittney- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Alabama, Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Brittney
Brittney Fortson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and low self-esteem. She brings 14 years of professional experience and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable.
Brittney creates a calm space where people can speak honestly about difficult feelings and begin to sort through what matters most. She practices in Alabama as an LICSW and LCSW and also holds a CSW credential.
Background and approach
Brittney draws on straightforward, practical methods to help people set goals and notice what gets in the way of progress. Sessions focus on real problems and small actions that can change day-to-day life. Brittney uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
She adapts techniques to fit each person's needs rather than following a single script. The goal is to build skills people can use between sessions. When working on parenting concerns she emphasizes clear communication, consistent routines, and realistic expectations.
For trauma and intimacy-related issues she helps people name patterns, manage overwhelming feelings, and choose steps that feel safe. Brittney also addresses issues like attachment, abandonment, blended family stress, and codependency. Her style is warm and direct.
She listens without judgment and helps people plan small, practical changes. Many clients find that steady effort and clearer habits lead to better relationships and more confidence.
What Brittney works with
Everything Brittney lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Brittney helps people with.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brittney lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-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 online and how they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions even when feelings are uncomfortable. It can help with parenting stress, relationship patterns, and managing distress after trauma. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches concrete methods to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for low self-esteem, communication problems, and coping with anxiety or substance concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens together with the therapist. Brittney will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She blends techniques from different approaches when that helps a client make steady progress.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper work, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Brittney
What concerns does Brittney commonly assist with?
She supports people dealing with family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, parenting questions, and self-esteem struggles.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm, direct, and practical. Sessions focus on clear communication, manageable steps, and what works day to day.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with the issues listed above and brings that practical experience into sessions.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with credentials LICSW, LCSW, and CSW and practices in Alabama.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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