Brittany Cosme, LCSW, LICSW
District of Columbia · 4 years in practice
Brittany Cosme is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and relationship concerns.
License and registration
- LICSW, District of Columbia
- LC50081940 · expires January 2027
- LCSW, Virginia
- 0904011579 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1003442617 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Brittany
Brittany Cosme is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, life transitions, and relationship concerns. She supports those coping with self-esteem struggles, addiction, trauma, and caregiving strain. Brittany approaches work with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
She encourages practical steps toward feeling more in control and hopeful. Brittany emphasizes a collaborative process. She listens to what matters most and adapts conversations to each person's needs.
Sessions focus on concrete coping skills, clearer communication, and pacing change so it feels manageable.
Background and approach
Her style is conversational and goal-focused, without rush. She uses several therapeutic methods to guide work. Attachment-based ideas help examine how early bonds shape current relationships.
Cognitive behavioral techniques support identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying small behavior changes. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons for change and build commitment. Brittany brings experience and steady support to difficult moments like loss, separation, chronic illness, or career shift.
She also works with people facing identity and intimacy-related struggles, compassion fatigue, and parenting stress. Conversations may address family of origin issues, communication problems, and commitment concerns. She holds both LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in the District of Columbia.
Brittany frames therapy as a partnership where the person’s goals guide the pace and focus. If someone wants a practical, empathetic collaborator, she helps map the next steps.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Brittany lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brittany names
- Systemic Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches for online work and finding the right fit
Systemic ideas look at patterns between people and how those patterns affect stress, communication, and relationships. This approach can help when problems involve recurring interaction styles or family of origin issues. Attachment-based therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current closeness and trust, and it can help with intimacy, abandonment, and attachment-related concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they will try short-term experiments and adjust strategies based on what helps most in day-to-day life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes therapy more flexible. Video is useful for full sessions that benefit from face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide quick access between sessions or a lower-intensity way to process feelings. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving responsibilities, or busy schedules.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, caregiving strain, and life changes among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is conversational and collaborative, focusing on practical steps and pacing change so it feels manageable.
What relevant experience does she bring?
She has four years of professional experience working with grief, life transitions, and a range of relational and identity concerns.
Where is she located and what are her credentials?
She practices in the District of Columbia and holds LCSW and LICSW credentials, including VA LCSW and DC LICSW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How do fees and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to availability.
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