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Welcome, I am truly glad you are here. You might be looking for:
Family Therapy (click to learn more)
Individual Therapy
Therapy for your child. I work with kids age five and up. Click and take a look at a blog I wrote about expressive arts and kids.
Teens - check out this page: https://www.pinterest.com/bridgetexpressivearts/teens
And I offer many groups each week. Please check my https://linktr.ee/bhopeb to find out more about those groups. Links coming soon on this website. All of my groups are virtual at this time.
No couples at this time
Individual therapy with me is typically a long-term relationship. If you have Lyra benefits typically 25 sessions are covered each year. Check in your Lyra account to confirm. In family therapy I take a more active role in guiding sessions and with kids under twelve I consider all sessions to be family systems therapy even if you are not there, I will explain more in our intake parent session. I'll be starting a new meditation group soon— reach out to learn more by signing up for my newsletter.
Specialties
Existential Therapy
Expressive Art Therapy
Humanistic Therapy
Other Techniques
Coaching
Somatic Therapy (body-based healing for emotional trauma)
Person-Centered (Rogerian)
Specialties
Self-Esteem
Teen Issues
Gender Affirming Care
Other Issues
Codependency
Anxiety
Depression
Divorce
Queer and 2SLGBTQIA struggles
Insurance Plans Accepted
Lyra Health
Online Services and in person.
LMFT CA (83020)
Schedule a Consultation
Email: bridget@bridgetbertrand.com
Click to find: Crisis Resources
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More about my Background and Approach
Mindfulness and stress reduction can ease depression and anxiety, and I believe therapy works best alongside other forms of support and community. I've practiced meditation for over twenty years—it's brought me peace and satisfaction, and I can help you find that too, whether through individual guidance or my meditation group.
In our work together, you'll learn to sit with your feelings rather than avoid or suppress them. As both an educator and therapist, I bring varied life experience to our sessions. I won't give constant advice or tell you what to do—I'll help you find your own path.
I completed a 400-hour program in Person-Centered Expressive Arts, so art, music, and movement are available if you're looking for more creative ways to connect.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
As a white person with unearned privilege, I'm committed to ongoing anti-racist work in my professional and personal life—though it's often challenging and messy. For six years I've met regularly with online groups dedicated to this work, which has helped me confront the parts of myself shaped by white supremacy and actively unlearn those patterns. I share this to hold myself accountable and continue challenging systems of oppression.