Bridget Haerr, LPCC

Bridget strives to create a safe environment for clients that is welcoming and collaborative. She likes to utilize humor and connecting through a client’s interests in order to improve their comfort level throughout sessions. By embracing an empathetic approach without judgment, Bridget prioritizes developing a strong therapeutic alliance with clients to ensure they feel secure enough to be honest and open about their experiences. While working together, Bridget acknowledges that each client is the expert on their own life. Bridget believes that her role is to provide some needed insight and skills that are designed to support the client along their journey. Throughout treatment, Bridget encourages a client’s active participation in order to build their sense of empowerment to accomplish their therapy goals.

Pulling from evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Bridget intends to support clients in learning more about how their thoughts influence their feelings and behaviors. She wants clients to feel capable of using the skills they learn both inside and outside of sessions in order to create real, lasting change.

Bridget received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adler University. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults in community mental health, school-based, and residential settings. Bridget is passionate and effective in working with those struggling with life transitions, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and interpersonal conflict.

In her free time, Bridget enjoys being part of her book club, going for hikes and walks, traveling, playing video games, and finding new restaurants to try.