Brigid Edwards (she/they)

Accepting Clients

Hello! I am Brigid Edwards, LMSW. I am here to provide a welcoming space where you can be or become your most authentic self!

Licensed Master of Social Work in New York

Services
  • Individual
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I provide aid in coping with and managing anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), neurodivergence (autism and ADHD), trauma, grief, disability or chronic illness, minority stress, and life transitions. I work with kids, teens, and adults.

My Background and Approach

As all people are individuals who cannot fit into one mold, I help clients find various tools and techniques which best suit their needs. I borrow from mindfulness, experiential therapy, affirmative therapy, somatic therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Essentially, I want to help clients approach their needs and wants with self-compassion; better understand themselves and others; attune themselves to their mind and body; and become the person they want to be.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

At the forefront of my work are the trauma-informed and human rights perspectives with an emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. I treat all with respect and dignity. I see clients as individuals who are impacted positively and negatively by their family, community, culture, and the world at large. Being LGBTQIA+, disabled, and neurodivergent myself, I support, affirm, and uplift these and other minority communities to build their self-esteem and self-advocacy skills in the face of oppressive forces. I have helped raise money for a local scholarship program for disabled students, a program which helped me attend college, since 2009. I have helped raised funds and awareness for suicide prevention organizations like To Write Love On Her Arms and the Trevor Project since 2010. I have protested for Black Lives Matter since 2015.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Integrative Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Chronic Pain or Illness Physical Disability
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Cancer
  • Child Issues
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Physical Disability
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • Wicca/Paganism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 1 year of practice
  • Languages: English

Reach out to Brigid