Bridget Gottlieb, LMSW, LCSW

Bridget Gottlieb is a licensed social worker who centers therapy on the person in front of her. She uses practical, compassionate methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes like career shifts or illness.

She holds a Master of Social Work degree and is credentialed as an LMSW and LCSW. Bridget brings 20 years of clinical experience working with people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, and trauma. Her work also addresses intimacy issues, body image, and LGBT-related concerns.

Bridget draws on several proven approaches in session. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and emotional bonds.

Sessions focus on concrete skills and real-life steps. She helps people learn coping techniques, manage overwhelming feelings, and create plans for change. Bridget aims to empower clients to notice progress and build routines that support wellbeing.

People describe her style as warm and goal-oriented. She emphasizes meeting clients where they are and shaping goals together. For anyone facing a midlife challenge or a major life transition, she offers steady, practical support in Michigan and beyond.

How Bridget's approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to tolerate difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions, helping people build healthier ways of connecting and managing conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Bridget collaborates with each person to choose and adapt methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are listed by the practice. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also let people use video or phone choices depending on comfort and bandwidth. The therapist will discuss what will work best for scheduling, session length, and how to build therapy into everyday routines.