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Tracey Bratton

Tracey Bratton, LCSW

Arkansas

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LCSW - Trauma, guilt and shame

  • CBT and ACT
  • Attachment work
  • Mindfulness practice

About Tracey

Tracey Bratton is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 12 years of clinical experience and a long background in nursing. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, career issues, ADHD, and guilt and shame.

Tracey uses a person-centered approach that emphasizes clients' strengths and responds to trauma. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-focused work, and mindfulness techniques. Sessions are guided by the client's goals and pacing.

She also integrates caregiver and gerontology perspectives when relevant, reflecting her nursing experience and additional training in trauma-informed care. That background informs practical supports for people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving stress, and end-of-life concerns.

Faith-based reflection is available when clients want it. Scripture reflection or values-anchored grounding is offered only at the client's request and is never assumed.

Tracey describes the work as collaborative and steady. She focuses on helping people rebuild balance, recognize strengths, and manage everyday demands alongside deeper emotional work.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and making small, committed steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when guilt or shame interfere with daily choices and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors. This approach is practical for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping skills that get in the way of daily life.

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape expectations and reactions in current relationships. It can be useful for people dealing with family-of-origin issues, attachment concerns, blended family stress, or caregiving relationships. Tracey approaches choosing methods collaboratively. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which approaches to use and when to adjust them. That conversation is part of the early sessions and ongoing care.

Confirm session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or caregiving schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Talk with her about what will fit into your everyday life and routines before scheduling.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePost-traumatic stressWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Arkansas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting concerns, compassion fatigue, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD, and guilt and shame.

How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?

She uses person-centered and trauma-responsive methods, often drawing on CBT and mindfulness to help people look at thoughts, behaviors, and present-moment experience related to guilt or shame.

What is her professional background?

She is an LCSW with 12 years of clinical experience and three decades of nursing experience, plus additional training in trauma-informed care and gerontology.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practices in Arkansas and holds the credential AR LCSW.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

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

What should I do to start a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.

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