Therapist profile
Christine “Chrissy” Bruso, LCSW
LCSW - family and parenting focus
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Christine
Christine “Chrissy” Bruso is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia with 14 years of experience. She works with adults on relationship strain, family and parenting concerns, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, ADHD, career issues and life transitions. Sessions are aimed at practical change and clearer boundaries rather than abstract theory.
Chrissy draws on Client-Centered methods and cognitive-behavioral tools to help people notice what is not working and test small changes. She uses a strengths-based stance and solution-focused steps to keep conversations grounded and actionable. That can mean simplifying a parenting routine, practicing a different way to ask for help, or trying a short behavioral experiment between sessions.
She names honesty and kindness as how she meets people in session. Expect straightforward conversation and concrete tools to use at home. Chrissy emphasizes helping mothers manage the special pressure that often comes with parenting, including setting limits and restoring routines that support both caregiving and personal needs.
Her background includes roles supporting adoptive and foster families and working with individuals with autism and related challenges. That experience informs how she thinks about family systems, communication patterns, and caregiver stress.
Practical matters such as scheduling and messaging are handled during business hours. The first steps are a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session so goals and a plan can be discussed together.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can clarify what matters most. In practice this means the therapist asks open questions, summarizes what she hears, and follows the client’s lead to set priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviors connect and uses short exercises to test new ways of responding to stress or low mood. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, concrete steps toward clear goals and tracks what changes between sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That discussion usually happens in the first few meetings and can change as needs shift.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekly routine, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a short conversation will help. Some formats also require less bandwidth or let a person skip being on camera. The focus remains on practical tools you can use between sessions to improve family interactions, parenting routines, stress management, and personal coping skills.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
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What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with relationship strain, family and parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, ADHD, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a straightforward, kind approach that combines Client-Centered listening with practical CBT and solution-focused tools to produce small, testable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working in roles that include supporting adoptive and foster families and counseling people with autism and related challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Virginia and practices from that location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as available formats are not specified in the biography.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
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