About Bridget
Bridget O'Keefe is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Maine with three years of professional experience. She draws on her background supporting people who face stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. Bridget meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to make daily life feel more manageable.
She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the work. Sessions aim to identify those strengths and use them to address current struggles.
Background and approach
Bridget offers steady support while helping clients build coping skills for hard moments. In sessions she keeps language simple and direct. Conversations cover what is most pressing, then move to small, doable changes.
She pays attention to patterns such as communication problems, guilt and shame, feelings of isolation, and social anxiety. Bridget helps people who are dealing with family tension and the aftermath of trauma to find clearer ways forward. She also supports those working on self-love and rebuilding routine after loss.
Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on practical tools. Clients connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Bridget works in English and practices as ME LCSW LC23968.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Bridget uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques that focus on helping people feel steadier day to day. One approach emphasizes building practical coping skills to manage anxiety and stress; this involves learning simple strategies to calm the body and shift unhelpful thinking patterns so daily life feels easier to handle. Another approach centers on processing grief and trauma at a pace that feels safe, using step-by-step conversations to name what happened and develop ways to manage strong emotions without becoming overwhelmed.Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. Bridget works together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She checks in about what is or isn’t helping and adjusts the plan over time so the work stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. Video calls allow face-to-face connection and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text-based messaging let people communicate between sessions or use writing when speaking feels hard. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life, and other commitments while keeping the focus on progress and practical change.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Maine
- Languages
- English