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Brittney Fortson

Compassionate social worker focused on family healing

LICSW, LCSW, CSW Alabama

Experience
14 years in practice
Focus areas
Family, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Brittney

Brittney Fortson is a licensed social worker in Alabama who focuses on helping people navigate family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related struggles, parenting challenges, and self-esteem concerns.

Background and approach

With 14 years of clinical experience, she blends practical strategies and a warm therapeutic presence to help clients identify patterns that keep them stuck and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. Her work emphasizes collaborative goal setting and thoughtful skills practice.

She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance-based and client-centered methods to address issues such as attachment wounds, codependency, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, and substance-related problems. Sessions aim to balance insight with concrete tools for communication, emotion regulation, and problem solving.

Fortson holds LICSW, LCSW, and CSW credentials and offers care to English-speaking clients based in Alabama. She approaches each person with respect and curiosity, helping them take incremental steps toward greater connection, clearer boundaries, and improved well-being.

How CBT and Acceptance-Based Approaches Work Online

Fortson uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, then practice alternative responses that reduce distress and improve functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy complements this by encouraging values-guided action and learning to accept difficult feelings rather than avoid them; it can be useful for issues like chronic stress, relationship patterns, and long-standing avoidance.

She approaches treatment collaboratively, helping clients choose the methods that best fit their goals and preferences. That means exploring options together, trying techniques in session, and adapting strategies based on what resonates and what produces progress over time.

Online delivery offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to attend regularly despite busy schedules or geographic constraints. These formats support ongoing skill practice, convenient check-ins, and consistent therapeutic momentum so clients can apply what they learn in day-to-day life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brittney address in therapy?
She supports people facing family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, and low self-esteem, along with related areas such as attachment, codependency, and divorce.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is collaborative and nonjudgmental, combining skill-building with reflective conversation so clients can explore feelings while practicing new ways of coping and communicating.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of family and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LICSW, LCSW, and CSW credentials with license details AL LICSW 4352C and GA LCSW CSW009142, and is based in Alabama.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats does she meet with clients?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How does payment and cost work for sessions?
Costs vary by client location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Alabama, Georgia

Languages

English