- guilt and shame
- body image
- parenting stress
About Brittany
Brittany Russotto is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin with three years in her current role and over a decade of broader clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, parenting-related strain, and depression, and lists body image, caregiver stress, substance use, eating and food-related issues, guilt and shame, mood and personality disorders, women’s issues, and young adult concerns as additional focuses.
Brittany brings experience from inpatient and residential settings into sessions. Her background as a woman and a mother also informs how she understands the emotional demands many clients describe. That perspective is offered alongside clinical experience rather than as a replacement for it.
In early meetings she aims for a relaxed conversation that clarifies what brought the person to therapy. She works in a down-to-earth, collaborative way and uses humor when appropriate to ease nerves and lower shame. Sessions are practical and person-focused rather than overly formal.
Brittany describes herself as approachable and supportive. She listens for patterns around coping, eating, substance use, and self-judgment, and then talks through steps people can try between sessions. The tone is straightforward and conversational, with attention to daily pressures and responsibilities.
Clients can expect to discuss goals, current struggles, and small changes to try. She encourages working together to decide what methods fit each person’s life and schedule before moving forward.
How evidence-based approaches are used online
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often include focused strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and skills-focused work to manage emotions. For example, cognitive techniques help people notice and test self-critical thoughts that fuel guilt and shame, and then practice alternative responses in daily life.Behavioral or skills-based methods focus on changing what you do and building routines that reduce anxiety and risky coping. These approaches break problems into small steps, such as tracking triggers for eating or substance use and trying brief experiments to see what helps.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to identify goals, try different methods, and adjust based on what feels useful. Decisions about which techniques to use are based on each person’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals commonly use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into everyday life without changing the clinical focus.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, parenting strain, and depression, and lists related focuses such as body image and guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
Her approach is down-to-earth and collaborative, using conversation and practical steps to reduce self-blame and explore healthier coping patterns.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She holds an LCSW and has three years in her current clinical role, plus over a decade of experience across inpatient and residential settings.
Where does she practice and what is her credential?
She practices in Wisconsin and is listed as an LCSW in that state.
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 costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location; 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.