Brittani Senser

Brittani Senser is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with nine years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, family concerns, and life purpose. Brittani also addresses attachment issues, communication problems, and the shame and guilt that often follow difficult events.

She uses several practical approaches in sessions. These include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy. Sessions focus on concrete skills and clearer thinking rather than abstract theory. Clients can expect a mix of talking, problem-solving, and skill practice suited to their immediate needs.

Brittani has experience working with people facing chemical dependency and supports adult students managing life after education. She is also certified as a Youth Suicide Preventionalist by the American Association of Suicidology and develops prevention curriculum for ages 10 to 24. She runs trainings for parents, teachers, mental health professionals, and students.

In conversation she looks for practical steps that build on what the client already does well. She pays attention to patterns that cause repeated problems, such as impulsivity, isolation, or communication breakdowns. The aim is to find useful tools to manage anxiety, reduce self-harm risk, and move toward clearer decisions.

Beginning therapy can feel uncertain. Brittani encourages straightforward first steps: fill out a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to identify what matters next.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding a person's perspective and building on their strengths; online sessions using this approach involve open conversation and reflective listening to clarify what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with structured exercises; in virtual sessions that can mean homework, thought records, and practicing new responses between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be taught in-session and practiced during the week.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide whether CBT, DBT, or a more exploratory psychodynamic or client-centered focus best fits the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can change over time as new issues or priorities emerge.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, or reduce travel time. It can also let people access consistent weekly work while juggling school, jobs, or caregiving responsibilities.