Bridgez English , LCMHC

Bridgez English is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with seven years of clinical experience supporting clients across the lifespan. She holds a Master of Education (M.Ed) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Utah and completed a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology at Westminster College. Over the years she has worked with people as young as seven and with adults into their seventies, addressing a wide range of concerns from everyday stress to complex trauma.

Bridgez practices from a collaborative, client-centered perspective that recognizes each person as the expert in their own life. She tailors interventions to the individual, blending approaches to meet unique needs and goals. Her specialty areas include anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, self-esteem and emotional regulation, along with related concerns such as panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, grief, and compassion fatigue.

She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and integrates evidence-informed strategies when appropriate. As a licensed clinician, Bridgez combines practical skills with empathy and adaptability to help clients navigate life changes and build resilience. She welcomes the opportunity to support clients on their therapeutic journey and often echoes Linda Ellerbee’s sentiment that change is a form of hope.

Approaches for Online Care and Collaborative Treatment

Bridgez English uses an integrative set of methods that translate well to online formats. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and creating a supportive space so clients can explore their values and choices - it is helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, and coping with stress. EMDR offers a structured approach to processing disturbing memories and trauma-related symptoms when appropriate and when a client and therapist agree it’s a good fit.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Bridgez collaborates with each client to determine which strategies align with their goals, preferences, and current needs, adapting methods over time as progress and circumstances evolve. This collaborative stance helps tailor care for the individual.

Online therapy with Bridgez can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals, while allowing therapists to apply clinical techniques effectively across different formats.