- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran perspective
About Bridgette
Bridgette Danielle Leyva is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas and New Mexico with three years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, depression, and life changes. Bridgette also focuses on issues such as communication problems, family concerns, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, self-harm, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
Bridgette is a military veteran and brings that background into her clinical work. She understands military and first-responder cultures and the pressures they can bring. That perspective shapes how she listens and responds to concerns about trauma and ongoing stress.
Her sessions emphasize practical skills and short-term strategies that people can use between meetings. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people recognize unhelpful patterns, try new behaviors, and practice coping skills. Sessions often include step-by-step tools that people can use right away.
Bridgette aims to help people strengthen self-worth and repair everyday relationships. She talks through communication strategies, ways to handle guilt or shame, and approaches to reduce avoidance around social situations. Her style mixes direct feedback with lighter moments so the work feels manageable.
People who choose her typically move from feeling stuck toward clearer choices and calmer responses. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to view online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Approaches used in online sessions and practical fit
Bridgette often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood, and changing patterns that keep people stuck.She also works with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, which is used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. EMDR can be helpful for trauma-related reactions and persistent distress tied to past events.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels doable. Together they choose techniques and adjust them as work progresses so sessions reflect the client's needs.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins when circumstances make in-person visits harder. Some people choose online sessions to manage time, reduce commuting, or have a shorter follow-up conversation without needing to travel. Licensed professionals can work with clients remotely, and Bridgette follows the site process to match and schedule a first session.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas, New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Additional focuses include social anxiety and phobia, isolation, and self-harm.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical skills practice. Sessions emphasize clear steps people can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience as a clinician. Her background includes military service which informs her work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure in New Mexico and Texas. Her practice is based in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific fees depend on the chosen billing option.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you to the next available scheduling steps.