- Trauma and abuse
- Anxiety and depression
- Life purpose work
About Bridgette
Bridgette Danielle Leyva is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Mexico and Texas with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Bridgette also addresses related concerns such as communication problems, family issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, veteran and armed forces issues, self-harm, self-love, and social anxiety.
Bridgette draws on her experience as a military veteran to inform her work with people who have served and with first responders. She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help clients manage symptoms and build day-to-day coping skills. Sessions typically include learning specific strategies and practicing them between meetings.
Her style is direct and strengths-focused, with space for honest conversation and occasional use of humor. Bridgette aims to help people notice what is working, try new ways of responding, and reduce the impact of past events on current life.
Many clients come with questions about purpose after big life changes such as leaving the military, changing careers, or recovering from a loss. Bridgette helps people clarify priorities, identify manageable steps, and develop routines that support clearer thinking and steadier mood.
She works in Texas and offers services in English. Prospective clients choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Bridgette uses evidence-based methods online
Bridgette uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and measurable change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors that feed anxiety or low mood. It is often used for stress, panic, worry, depression, and social anxiety.Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is another approach she uses for trauma-related symptoms. EMDR works by processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity so they feel less disruptive in daily life.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Bridgette will discuss options, listen to the client's goals, and try methods that fit the person's needs and preferences. Adjustments are made as progress is measured and feedback is given.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since no specific formats were listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can also adapt exercises for remote work so skill practice continues between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas, New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Bridgette works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with communication problems, family issues, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses evidence-based techniques to teach practical coping skills and to reduce symptoms that get in the way of daily life. Sessions focus on learning strategies and trying them between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has three years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker and brings personal experience as a military veteran to her work with people who have served and first responders.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Mexico and Texas and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.