Brigid is a licensed clinical psychotherapist who specializes in working with adolescents, teenagers and adults. She has dedicated the past twenty-five years of her career assisting individuals to gain a greater understanding of their emotional and behavioral reactions as well as practical strategies that help along the way. 

Brigid’s seventeen years of experience working in a school setting has honed her skills with attentional deficits, executive functioning deficits, symptoms associated with autism, school refusal and much more. She also specializes in behavior management and treatment of symptoms associated with anxiety and depression.

Brigid has extensive experience in the following areas:

• Attentional Disorders (ADD / ADHD)
• Anxiety Disorders
• Depression 
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Parenting in regards to ADHD 
• Self Harm / Suicidal Ideation

Brigid is highly skilled and knowledgeable in a variety of modalities to address the above areas of treatment. These include but are not limited to:

• Attachment Based Behavioral Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Mindfulness Based Therapy
• Psychoeducation
• Psychotherapy
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy
• Strength Based Therapy

Brigid’s approach is practical, solution-focused, collaborative and creative using out of the box methods. She is passionate about helping people improve their most important relationships, which includes their relationship with themselves.

Brigid believes that the relationship between a therapist and client is crucial to a positive outcome. It is essential to feel safe, heard and understood in a therapeutic setting. Brigid ensures a safe and comfortable environment where the client can be vulnerable enough to find a deeper sense of self understanding, which can help them move through their current difficulties. 

Educational Background:

Master of Social Work – New York University