Brittany Russotto , LCSW

Brittany Russotto is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, parenting strain, and depression. She brings personal insight as a woman and a mother to conversations about the pressures many women face. Her approach is warm and down-to-earth, helping people feel at ease quickly so hard topics are easier to talk about.

She aims to start with a relaxed, supportive first session that centers on what brought someone to therapy. Sessions are collaborative and conversational. Brittany uses humor when it fits to reduce shame and build trust so clients can speak openly about difficult feelings.

Brittany has three years of experience in her current role and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. She has worked across settings including residential care and inpatient hospital environments earlier in her career, which shaped how she supports people during transitions and crises.

In practice she helps people address body image concerns, guilt and shame, mood and personality disorder symptoms, and challenges related to caregiving or substance use. She also supports young adult issues and concerns specific to women. The focus is on practical steps and honest conversation rather than jargon.

People who choose her can expect straightforward feedback, check-ins on progress, and flexible conversation about goals. She encourages clients to use what feels most helpful and adjusts sessions to fit changing needs over time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often focus on practical skills and real-life behavior changes. One common approach teaches coping and emotion regulation skills step by step to reduce overwhelm and manage anxiety or depressive symptoms. This helps people learn tools they can use between sessions for stress, mood shifts, and cravings.

Another useful approach targets patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. It involves noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and trying small behavioral changes to see different results. This style can be helpful for body image concerns, eating-related issues, and substance use patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means adjusting methods as progress is made and trying different tools until something fits.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls work well if bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text messaging provide brief, on-the-go support and allow quick updates between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity over time.