Bridget McConnell

HI!

My name is Bridget and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I've been doing clinical work for almost 20 years and truly enjoy my work. I have worked in a variety of behavioral health settings including emergency rooms, day treatment programs, hospitals, schools, and traditional clinics. In my private practice, outside of Headway, I do experiential therapy, primarily using horses to support individuals on their wellness journey.

In my free time, I enjoy reading, movies, beaches, hiking, horseback riding, camping, kayaking, and traveling. I am usually up for just about anything!

The first thing that you need to know about me is that I will be your cheerleader, your confidante, your safe space, but I will not work harder than you!

I believe that the people I support need to be "in the driver's seat" of thier recovery and see myself as the co-pilot. I have a lot of lived experience and have also learned a lot from my clients over the years. I feel that if I'm not learning from you, I'm not doing my job. I do not shy away from hard things and will always be honest and forthcoming with you. I do not sugarcoat things or beat around bush. Although I am direct, I am also kind and compassionate, I just respect you enough to tell you the truth.

I realize that therapy is hard and serious, but I do believe that recovery includes having a sense of humor about things. I am focused on moving you forward and while exploring the past can have it's benefits, living there is usually not helpful. My "style" is ecclectic in nature. I pull from many different types of therapy, but most importantly I focus on building a therapeutic relationship with the people I am supporting. Everyone is different and I try very hard to give my clients what they need to succeed.

I have worked with children, adolescents, families, adults, and seniors. I have had many leadership roles throughout my career and enjoy doing consultation work as well. I have extensive experience in crisis work. My expertise lies in trauma work, parent support, depression, anxiety, and people who struggle to have healthy relationships in general. I care less about diagnoses and more about the thinking and behavioral patterns that preventing people from moving forward and reaching their true potential.

I am SUPER curious about people. I want to know your story, where you have been, where you are, and where you want to go. My first session is solely focused on us getting to know each other and deciding if we are a good fit, because a "good fit" is the most important thing in therapy.