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Brittany Cosme

Therapist · District of Columbia

Brittany Cosme

LCSW, LICSW

Therapist for grief and life change

  • 4 years' experience
  • Based in District of Columbia
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Grief support
  • Coping strategies
  • Relationship focus

About Brittany

Brittany Cosme is a licensed social worker who helps people facing grief, loss, and major life changes. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with difficult transitions. Brittany practices with respect, sensitivity, and compassion to create a calm space for difficult conversations.

She uses straightforward talk and practical strategies. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs and goals. Brittany draws on approaches that look at relationships, personal stories, and thinking patterns to help people feel steadier day to day.

Her background includes work across clinical settings and four years of professional experience. Brittany holds LCSW and LICSW credentials, listed for Virginia and the District of Columbia in the supplied context. She is based in the District of Columbia and works in English.

In sessions she helps people sort feelings, identify coping steps, and try new ways of handling stress. She also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, chronic illness, addiction concerns, and compassion fatigue. Conversations can include looking at attachment patterns, how a life story shapes current choices, and practical behavior changes.

When someone is ready to begin, Brittany asks questions to learn about needs and then shapes a plan together. The approach aims to be collaborative and realistic, with attention to small steps that fit into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

District of Columbia, Virginia

Languages

English

How these approaches guide online care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships affect current trust and closeness. It can help when worry about abandonment, communication problems, or intimacy issues gets in the way of daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience in the moment. The therapist follows the client's lead, offering empathy and reflection to help people find their own solutions for stress, grief, or low self-esteem.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It offers concrete tools to test unhelpful beliefs, manage anxiety, and practice new habits that reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brittany will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting techniques, and trying different ways of working when needed.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the supplied biography. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit conversations into a workday, avoid travel time, or choose a quieter moment for shorter check-ins. Online work also makes it easier to continue therapy through life changes when getting to an office would be difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Brittany address?

She supports people with grief and loss, stress and anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Other focuses include caregiver issues, chronic illness, addiction, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses respectful, sensitive, and compassionate conversation. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs and focus on practical steps and supportive dialogue.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Brittany brings four years of professional experience across clinical settings. She works to combine relational insight with concrete coping strategies.

What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?

The profile lists LCSW and LICSW credentials and notes a base in the District of Columbia.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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