Bridget Gottlieb, LMSW, LCSW - Therapist in Michigan

ACT methods
CBT strategies
Attachment focus

About Bridget

Bridget Gottlieb is an LCSW and LMSW with 20 years of clinical experience in Michigan. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship concerns, addictions, and life transitions, among other issues. She sees people who are dealing with change, loss, and persistent worry.

Bridget uses practical, evidence-informed approaches. In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. Conversations focus on what matters to each person and on small steps that can reduce overwhelm.

She often blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based ideas to help people loosen the hold of painful thoughts. Attachment-focused work is used when relationship patterns or early connections influence current struggles. Skills from dialectical behavior therapy are offered when emotion regulation or strong reactions get in the way of daily life.

Clients can expect a straightforward, person-centered style. Bridget listens for patterns, offers concrete coping strategies, and supports action that aligns with personal goals. Sessions include practice of skills between meetings so progress can be tracked.

Her background includes long-term clinical work with adults facing chronic illness, grief, parenting stress, and career shifts. She has spent two decades helping people manage anxiety, negotiate relationship difficulties, and adjust after major life events. Bridget works in English and sees people in Michigan.

How Bridget’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing painful thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with persistent worry and decisions when life feels stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills to test and change unhelpful patterns. This approach is often useful for anxiety and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy examines relationship patterns and how early connections affect current interactions, which can help when relationship worries or intimacy-related issues are central.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Bridget will work collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. She will check in and adjust the approach over time so the work stays practical and focused.

Confirm the current session options before booking since the profile does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. Licensed professionals often use video or phone in different ways to match what someone needs, and Bridget can help identify the rhythm and format that fits everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Addictions LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Michigan, Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship issues, addictions, and coping with life changes among other challenges.

What is her therapeutic approach like?

Her style blends person-centered conversations with cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based techniques to help people change unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 20 years of experience working with adults on anxiety, chronic illness, grief, and relationship concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LMSW and an LCSW licensed in Michigan and practices in that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats are offered.

How are fees handled?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.