- ACT and CBT methods
- Client-centered work
- Solution-focused goals
About Brittney
Brittney Fortson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Alabama with 14 years of professional experience. She helps people who are carrying guilt, shame, or difficulty tied to family stress, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, parenting, and low self-esteem. Sessions are conducted in English and focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than labels.
Brittney frames conversations around everyday problems. She listens for the patterns that keep people stuck - things like attachment wounds, abandonment fears, codependency, and communication problems. Then she works with clients to try small changes that can ease those patterns and reduce repeated conflict.
Her approach draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address painful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Client-Centered and Solution-Focused work to help people set realistic goals and notice what is already working. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented, with regular check-ins on progress.
Brittney has supported people through blended family challenges, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, substance-related concerns, and struggles around forgiveness. She emphasizes clear communication skills and practical strategies for parenting and fatherhood issues when those come up.
People who see her can expect an open, nonjudgmental conversation about concrete problems. To begin, the usual first steps involve a short questionnaire and scheduling a first session so priorities and next steps are clear.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that matter to them rather than getting stuck in rumination. It can be useful for guilt and shame that keep someone avoiding valued relationships or responsibilities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical steps to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns that fuel self-blame.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to emphasize based on needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting as progress and difficulties become clearer.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce the time spent traveling. Licensed professionals use these formats to keep therapy practical and relevant to everyday life while helping clients apply skills between meetings.
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 guilt or shame concerns does she handle?
She works with issues tied to family conflict, trauma and abuse, intimacy, parenting, and self-esteem, plus related topics like abandonment and attachment troubles.
How does she approach feelings of shame in sessions?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to notice difficult thoughts and try small behavioral changes that reduce their hold.
What is her professional experience?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with people on family, trauma, intimacy, and parenting concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds LICSW and LCSW designations and practices in Alabama.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select 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 or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.