Christine “Chrissy” Bruso

Christine “Chrissy” Bruso is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Virginia with 14 years of experience. She brings a warm, people-focused approach shaped by a life that includes time outdoors, the beach and mountains, regular exercise, an interest in healthy food and a good cup of cold brew, and life as a wife and mom. Those personal interests inform her calm, practical presence in therapy.

Her professional background is varied: she has worked as a horse farm manager and riding instructor, served as a legal secretary, been a stay-at-home mom, supported families through adoption, and provided counseling to individuals with autism and to their families. This range of roles contributes to a broad perspective on family life, parenting, and individual challenges.

Chrissy uses a strengths-based stance and focuses on helping people discover more about themselves so they can grow toward their full potential. Her counseling style is honest and kind, and she offers practical tools to help clients connect with their most authentic selves and pursue a more abundant life. She particularly supports healthy family functioning, helping people navigate relationship challenges, understand themselves more clearly, and set boundaries that strengthen connections with others and with themselves.

As a mother, she is especially committed to supporting moms who often shoulder excessive pressure to be everything to everyone. She works collaboratively with mothers to establish realistic boundaries and meaningful self-care so they can find balance and enjoy parenting.

Her clinical methods draw from person-centered therapy, family systems and structural approaches, and cognitive behavioral techniques. Chrissy values building strong therapeutic relationships and believes working together produces better outcomes than going it alone.

She is licensed in Virginia as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, license number 0904009696, and maintains regular communication with clients. She typically checks messages once per day, Monday through Friday, and responds as promptly as possible. Messages received during business hours (9 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST) will be answered the same day; messages received after hours are replied to by the next business day.