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Brittany Cosme

LCSW, LICSW District of Columbia 4 years of experience

Licensed social worker focused on life transitions

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Brittany Cosme
  • Compassionate support
  • Practical steps
  • Relationship focus

About Brittany

Brittany Cosme is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing grief, life transitions, stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns. She works with people navigating parenting pressures, career changes, addiction struggles, and questions about intimacy and self-esteem. Brittany practices with respect, sensitivity, and compassion to make the first steps feel less overwhelming.

She keeps conversations focused and practical. Sessions are shaped around each person's goals and pace rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Brittany draws on approaches that look at how relationships matter, how stories about ourselves shape behavior, and how changing thoughts and actions can reduce distress.

Her background includes clinical practice across multiple states and four years of professional experience as a licensed social worker. She uses that experience to support people coping with loss, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and life transitions. Brittany also addresses issues tied to attachment, family of origin, and forgiveness.

In session she emphasizes collaboration and clear steps you can try between meetings. Conversations may include identifying unhelpful patterns, experimenting with new ways of communicating, and reflecting on how past experiences still affect daily life. The goal is steady progress toward better coping and more satisfying relationships.

People looking to begin can expect a straightforward intake and a focus on practical strategies. Brittany tailors her approach to each person's needs and works with them to set realistic, achievable goals.

How Brittany’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people notice and change interaction styles that cause stress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on accepting, nonjudgmental conversation where the person’s goals guide the work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and habits and tests small changes to reduce anxiety and depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brittany will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time based on what is helpful in real life.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also make it simpler to continue care through life changes or while managing caregiving, work, or medical appointments. Talk with the therapist during the matching process about which session options work best for your routine and comfort.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

District of Columbia, Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people dealing with grief, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career shifts, addiction, and related family issues.

What is her approach in sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and practical, blending attachment-based ideas, narrative work, and cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns and try new strategies.

What experience does she bring?

She has four years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker working with people facing loss, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and life transitions.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is based in the District of Columbia and holds LCSW and LICSW credentials, including a Virginia LCSW and a District of Columbia LICSW.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

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?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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