Brittany Busser

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s degree in Social Work from Fordham University. My background includes both hospital social work and correctional mental health.

I’ve spent much of my career helping people and families navigate some of life’s most difficult moments—from medical crises and unexpected trauma to serious illness, end-of-life decisions, and mental health challenges. In hospital settings, including the Emergency Department and ICU, I often helped families navigate overwhelming situations, connect with resources, and advocate for themselves and their loved ones.

Working in a COVID ICU especially shaped how I understand stress, trauma, family systems, and empathy. It taught me that when one person is struggling, the entire family can be affected.

I later brought that experience into correctional mental health, where I provide counseling, crisis intervention, assessment, and support.

I work primarily with adults experiencing anxiety, trauma/PTSD, depression, grief, life transitions, and family stress.I bring both professional experience and a very human perspective to therapy, with the goal of creating a space where you can feel understood, supported, and comfortable being yourself.

Therapy should feel like a conversation—not an interrogation.

I take a warm, honest, and down-to-earth approach. I’ll meet you where you are, listen without judgment, and help you make sense of what’s going on without making you feel like something is “wrong” with you.

I believe our past experiences, relationships, family dynamics, and current circumstances all shape how we cope. We’ll look at the bigger picture while also focusing on practical tools that can actually help in everyday life.

You don’t need to have everything figured out before you start.

You just need to show up as you are. We’ll start there.

Your first session is about getting to know each other and understanding what brings you to therapy.

We’ll have a relaxed, judgment-free conversation about what’s happening in your life, what you’re hoping to work on, and what you need from therapy.

Because the first session includes a psychosocial assessment, I’ll also ask about your past and present—including your relationships, family, mental health, and experiences that may be important to your story. Some questions may be personal, but they help me understand the full picture.

You don’t need to prepare or have the “right” answers. I’ll guide the conversation, and we’ll take it from there.