Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Bridget primarily practices from an integrated psychodynamic and relational foundation. She believes that therapy can help foster resilience and one’s innate capacity for self-healing. She strives to create a safe and empathic environment to support a client’s attainment of personal goals. Bridget supports clients in their movement towards change and growth as they navigate the journey of life. Her therapy approach incorporates client centered interventions, including cognitive therapy modalities, mindfulness techniques when appropriate and other evidence based treatment practices.
Bridget is a licensed clinical social worker with additional training in the following treatment modalities: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Equine Assisted therapy (EAGALA model) and introductory training in Somatic Experiencing (SE).
Bridget has twenty years of experience working with children, families, adolescents and young adults with a wide range of concerns. She has experience in the treatment of trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), mood and anxiety disorders.
Education and career background
Bridget has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Bucknell University and a Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Maryland in Baltimore. Bridget began her career as a therapist in a residential treatment facility for children and adolescents in Maryland. Following this experience in her home town of Baltimore, Bridget moved to Chicago and provided early intervention therapeutic supports to young children and families at St. Vincent de Paul Center. She also worked with children and families in the Denver area where she was employed by Denver Health Hospital in a school based mental health program. Additionally, she worked at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore Maryland as an outpatient mental health therapist for several years providing trauma treatment. She currently works full time as an outpatient therapist at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois.
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Bridget Bauersfeld practices from an integrated psychodynamic and relational foundation, emphasizing the development of resilience and each person’s capacity for self-healing. She aims to provide a safe, empathic space where clients can pursue personal goals and make meaningful changes as they navigate life’s challenges.
Her work is client-centered and draws on cognitive therapy techniques, mindfulness when appropriate, and other evidence-based approaches. Bridget supports movement toward growth while attending to the relational and emotional patterns that influence well-being.
Bridget is a licensed clinical social worker in both Illinois and Maryland, and she has additional training in a range of trauma-focused and behavioral interventions. Her advanced trainings include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Equine Assisted Therapy using the EAGALA model, and introductory training in Somatic Experiencing.
With 23 years of experience, Bridget has worked extensively with children, families, adolescents, and young adults on concerns such as trauma and abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, mood and anxiety disorders, parenting challenges, family conflict, and relationship issues. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bucknell University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland in Baltimore.
Bridget began her career in a residential treatment facility for children and adolescents in Maryland. She later provided early intervention services at St. Vincent de Paul Center in Chicago and worked in school-based mental health through Denver Health Hospital in the Denver area. She also served as an outpatient mental health therapist at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, providing trauma-focused treatment. She currently practices full time as an outpatient therapist at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois.
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