Brittany Burke , LCSW

Brittany Burke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri who focuses on helping people cope with anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and life changes. She uses listening, validation, and a collaborative style to set clear goals and teach practical skills.

She begins by asking what brought someone to therapy and then builds a simple plan together. Sessions focus on learning tools to manage strong emotions, reduce symptoms, and improve daily functioning. Brittany emphasizes concrete skill building over vague advice.

Brittany has 11 years of clinical experience and regularly supports people dealing with grief, sleeping problems, anger, bipolar mood challenges, and self-esteem concerns. She also works with people facing family conflict and those affected by domestic violence, abuse, or legal involvement. Her background includes helping people with substance use and co-occurring conditions.

In sessions she uses active listening and empathy to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through thoughts and behaviors. She blends client-centered care with structured approaches to teach coping skills and safety planning when needed. The therapist aims to ensure people feel heard while learning steps they can practice between meetings.

People meet her for help with career stress, managing impulsivity, improving communication, and coping with chronic pain or illness. The overall goal is to make day-to-day life more manageable and to build toward the future a person wants.

How practical approaches work online

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a collaborative relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps people identify goals they want to work toward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through specific exercises and homework. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication, which can help with impulsivity, anger, and self-harm urges.

Finding the right mix of methods is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences, then suggest approaches to try. This collaborative process makes it easier to adjust techniques over time until a helpful fit is found.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice and role-play. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option for check-ins, while live chat or text messaging work well for brief updates or between-session support. These options help people fit therapy into work, parenting, or medical schedules and make consistent care more achievable.