Bridget Bauersfeld, LCSW, MD, LCSW-C

Licensed in Illinois · 23 years in practice

Bridget Bauersfeld is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting strain, family conflict, and trauma.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149010294 · expires November 2027
LCSW-C, Maryland: 13637 · expires October 2027
NPI: 1093991028 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 23
Languages: English

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About Bridget

Bridget Bauersfeld is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting strain, family conflict, and trauma. She brings 23 years of experience to sessions and aims to help clients move toward the changes they want in life. Her style blends relational and psychodynamic ideas with practical methods.

Sessions are empathetic and focused on real-life goals. She uses client-centered techniques alongside cognitive tools and mindfulness when helpful.

Background and approach

Bridget has worked in a variety of settings, including residential treatment for children and adolescents, school-based programs, outpatient clinics, and hospital systems. She has provided trauma treatment and supports for mood and anxiety concerns in multiple communities. Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bucknell University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

She currently works full time at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois, and has worked in Denver and Baltimore in early intervention and outpatient roles. In sessions she may draw on structured techniques such as cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness exercises, or trauma-focused tools when they fit the client’s goals.

The work is collaborative - Bridget helps people identify what matters to them, practice new skills, and build resilience over time.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Bridget lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Depression
Relationship issues

Approaches Bridget names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current connections. In online sessions this can mean talking through relationship history and practicing new ways of relating that feel manageable in daily life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online CBT often uses short exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments that clients can practice between video or chat sessions.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, targets traumatic memories by combining focused attention with guided processing. When appropriate, parts of this work can be adapted for telehealth formats with careful planning and pacing.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That plan can shift over time as progress and challenges emerge.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for in-depth conversations and exercises that use visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth varies, while chat or messaging supports quick check-ins and short skill practice. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep continuity when travel or life changes make in-person visits difficult.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Bridget address?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, parenting challenges, and family conflict.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach combines a relational, psychodynamic base with client-centered work, practical cognitive strategies, and mindfulness techniques when useful.

How long has she been practicing?

She brings 23 years of clinical experience, including roles in residential treatment, school-based programs, outpatient clinics, and hospital settings.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds LCSW and LCSW-C credentials and is based in Illinois, currently working at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge.

Can I work with her in other languages or from other countries?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

Which session formats does she offer?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to get started?

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