- Client-centered approach
- Practical skill building
- Trauma-informed care
About Brittney
Brittney Fortson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, intimacy challenges, parenting stress, and low self-esteem. She uses a calm, nonjudgmental approach to make it easier to talk about hard things. Brittney encourages small, steady steps toward feeling more connected and capable.
With 14 years of experience, she draws on practical therapies that fit each person. Sessions focus on understanding what matters most to the client and building skills to manage difficult moments. Conversations are straightforward and grounded in everyday concerns, not jargon.
Brittney uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the client’s experience and priorities. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools when they match a client’s goals. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to identify immediate steps clients can try between sessions.
Her work often addresses specific patterns such as abandonment, attachment worries, blended family adjustments, codependency, and communication breakdowns. Brittney also supports people dealing with separation and divorce, substance-related issues, caregiver strain, and fatherhood concerns.
People can expect a collaborative, practical style that balances listening with concrete strategies. Brittney aims to help clients notice what already helps them and expand those strengths. She is based in Alabama and conducts sessions in English.
How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's own experience and priorities. In practice this means sessions focus on what the person wants to talk about and on building a trusting relationship that supports growth. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking actions that match their values and long-term goals. It can be useful for issues like shame, emptiness, or relationship conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about problems, goals, and preferences and then suggest ways of working that make sense. Decisions about methods are collaborative and can be adjusted over time as needs change.
Confirm session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making scheduling more flexible around work or caregiving. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity of care when routines are unpredictable. Licensed professionals aim to match the approach and practical setup to each person's daily life and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Alabama, Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Brittney address?
She helps people with family conflict, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and low self-esteem. Additional focuses include attachment, abandonment, blended family issues, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Brittney uses a calm, nonjudgmental, client-centered style that emphasizes listening and collaboration. She balances empathy with practical steps clients can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with people who face family and relationship struggles as well as trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds LICSW, LCSW, and CSW credentials and practices in Alabama.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I book sessions if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people located within the therapist's permitted regions.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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