About Brittney
Brittney Fortson helps people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and low self-esteem. She is Brittney Fortson, a licensed social worker who draws on years of hands-on experience to guide people toward clearer choices and steadier relationships. Brittney creates a calm space for people to talk through hard thoughts and feelings without judgment.
Sessions are conversational and focused on what matters now. She listens first, then works with each person to set practical steps they can try between meetings.
How Brittney works
Her work often addresses attachment and abandonment wounds, blended family strain, and problems that come up after separation or divorce. Brittney also supports people dealing with codependency, caregiver stress, substance concerns, and questions about commitment and intimacy. She uses evidence-based methods to help people notice patterns and make small changes that add up.
Her approach includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused techniques, chosen to match each person’s goals. Brittney has 14 years of experience and holds credentials as LICSW, LCSW, and CSW. She practices in Alabama and conducts sessions in English.
The first step is a short conversation to clarify goals and plan next steps.
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What Brittney works with
The areas below are the ones Brittney selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LICSW, LCSW, CSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Alabama |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for distress tied to identity, emptiness, or ongoing difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior and then practices different responses to reduce distress and improve coping.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit the issue, and adjust plans together over time. This collaborative process helps match techniques to what actually helps the person move forward.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving options for different needs. Video calls are close to an in-person visit and work well for deeper conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, homework support, or when writing helps someone process thoughts. These options make it easier to schedule sessions, maintain consistency, and try approaches that fit a busy life.
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A practical next step
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