- Client-centered care
- Trauma focus
- Practical tools
About Bridgette
Dr. Bridgette Montgomery is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression, helping people untangle overwhelming feelings and regain steadier control of daily life. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at making the therapy process feel manageable from the first session.
With 30 years of clinical experience, Dr. Montgomery draws on multiple approaches to match how each person prefers to work. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client's perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and EMDR when trauma memories need focused processing. Mindfulness and Emotionally-Focused ideas also appear in her work when they fit a person's goals.
In sessions she aims to create a calm space where people can talk through painful events and stressful patterns. She explains tools clearly and practices them with clients so new ways of coping become usable between appointments. The pace is set by the person in therapy, with attention to small, steady changes.
Her background includes long-term clinical practice across settings and work with complex trauma, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, eating and sexual behavior concerns, gender dysphoria, and process addictions. She lists licensure as PA LCSW and DE LCSW and brings decades of hands-on experience to each case.
Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients. If a reader wants to begin, they are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to the therapist's availability.
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy places the person's experience at the center, building sessions around what matters most to them and offering support without pressure. This approach helps people feel heard and guides the direction of work based on their goals and values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing small, concrete changes. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and compulsive patterns by giving clear strategies to use between sessions.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) targets distressing memories and the emotions tied to them with structured processing. When trauma is a central issue, this approach can be used to reduce the intensity of past events so they interfere less with daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy journey. The therapist works collaboratively to test methods, adjust techniques, and agree on goals based on the client's needs and preferences. Clients help steer whether the work stays focused on thinking and behavior, emotions, or trauma processing.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier integration into a busy schedule and fewer travel demands. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to fit therapy around school, work, or caregiving, and lets people continue building skills and tracking progress without major interruptions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Ohio, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional areas of focus include OCD, eating and food-related issues, gender dysphoria, and process and sex addiction.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and direct, prioritizing the person's experience and pace. She combines hands-on tools with space to talk through difficult emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of clinical experience working across a range of settings and complex concerns.
What credentials and location should I know?
She holds LCSW credentials listed as PA LCSW and DE LCSW and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session format details are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.