Bridget McGovern

Bridget McGovern is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 25 years of experience in social services, primarily in behavioral health. A Philadelphia native, she brings warmth, clinical expertise, and a deeply client-centered approach to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges and build meaningful change.

Bridget earned her Master of Social Work from West Chester University in 2014 and is passionate about helping people identify their strengths, live authentically, build healthy relationships, and find greater meaning in their lives.

Bridget approaches therapy through a humanistic and relational lens, integrating evidence-based behavioral strategies when appropriate. She draws from multiple therapeutic approaches, including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), narrative therapy, attachment-based therapy, and eco-systemic structural therapy.

In addition to providing therapy to individuals and families, Bridget has worked in a variety of behavioral health settings including crisis centers/emergency departments, schools, community mental health centers, hospitals, and primary care. She incorporates her experience with systems navigation, advocacy, and crisis intervention in her therapeutic practice.