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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- CBT and EMDR
About Bridgette
LCSW in Pennsylvania with 30 years of experience, Dr. Bridgette Montgomery helps people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also focuses on autism and Asperger syndrome, eating and food-related issues, gender dysphoria, obsessions and compulsions including OCD, post-traumatic stress, and process and sex addictions. Dr. Montgomery practices in English and carries the LCSW credential noted as PA LCSW and DE LCSW.
Dr. Montgomery uses a mix of approaches in sessions. She works from client-centered principles, combines cognitive behavioral techniques, and integrates emotionally-focused and mindfulness methods. She also uses EMDR for trauma-related work when appropriate. Sessions are practical and aim to build skills people can use between meetings.
Her style is straightforward and focused on problem solving. She helps people identify what isn’t working, try different strategies, and track small changes over time. She uses talking, behavioral experiments, and attention to emotions to reduce distress and increase coping.
Her background spans three decades in social work practice in Pennsylvania and nearby states. That experience includes treating anxiety, OCD, depression, complex trauma and sexual abuse issues, and working with people who present with atypical sexual behaviors in forensic settings.
People looking to begin are asked to use the site button to view online therapy options and complete the short matching questionnaire. That starts the process of scheduling a first session and clarifying which session formats are currently offered.
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How Dr. Montgomery’s approaches work in remote sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping people set the direction for their work. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps them notice choices and reactions that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors. In sessions the therapist and client identify unhelpful thinking patterns, try small behavioral experiments, and practice new skills between meetings. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for trauma-related symptoms to help process distressing memories through a structured sequence of attention and recall.Finding the right approach is part of the first sessions. The therapist will discuss goals, test strategies, and adjust methods based on what works for the person. That collaborative process makes it clearer whether CBT, EMDR, emotionally-focused work, or mindfulness practices are most useful.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking, as the biography does not specify formats here. Check the online therapy options when starting. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also let people choose whether to use video or audio depending on bandwidth and comfort. Licensed professionals help clients adapt exercises and homework to remote sessions so therapeutic work continues between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Ohio, New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focuses include autism and Asperger syndrome, eating issues, gender dysphoria, OCD and process or sex addictions.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral methods, emotionally-focused techniques, mindfulness, and EMDR when trauma work is needed. The approach emphasizes practical skills and emotional processing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW with the credential listed as PA LCSW and DE LCSW, and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.