Bridget Crochet , LCSW

Bridget Crochet is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Board Approved Clinical Supervisor for the State of Louisiana with 20 years of professional experience. Her career has taken her across settings and continents, including a move to London in 2008 where she spent about five years working in borough agencies focused on Leaving Care, Referral and Assessment, Foster Care, and Juvenile Services. After returning to Louisiana, she joined a behavioral health organization and spent roughly 11 years working across levels of care, including inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services.

During her time with Compass Health, Bridget served for five years as the Program Director of two large PHP/IOP outpatient programs, and she also has four years of experience with Assertive Community Treatment delivering community-based mental health services to high-risk populations. Her clinical style is warm, empathetic, and interactive, and she emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels. As a Board Approved Clinical Supervisor she supports the development of other clinicians in addition to her direct practice.

Bridget blends cognitive-behavioral methods with goal-oriented and client-centered approaches to help clients address current stressors and build practical coping skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, improving emotional balance and problem-solving. Bridget encourages courage and commitment to change, and she aims to empower clients as they take steps toward a more fulfilling life. She concludes with a guiding sentiment drawn from Mahatma Gandhi - Be the change you wish to see in the world.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Bridget Crochet integrates several evidence-informed methods into online care to address a range of concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, helping clients develop practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration, allowing clients to set the pace and goals of their work while feeling understood and respected. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and grounding practices that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation in everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Bridget works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques to create a personalized plan rather than relying on a single model.

Online therapy with Bridget is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from home, during work breaks, or while traveling, and they support continuity when life circumstances change.