Bridget Bauersfeld, LCSW, MD, LCSW-C

Bridget Bauersfeld brings an integrated psychodynamic and relational approach to her clinical work, believing that therapy can strengthen resilience and support the natural capacity for healing. She emphasizes a compassionate, empathic atmosphere where clients can pursue personal goals and navigate life transitions while moving toward meaningful change and growth. Her practice features client-centered interventions, cognitive therapy techniques, and mindfulness strategies when appropriate, combined with other evidence-based methods.

As a licensed clinical social worker, Bridget holds the credentials LCSW and LCSW-C and also lists MD among her credentials. LCSW denotes Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and LCSW-C indicates a clinical-level social work license; MD is a Doctor of Medicine credential. She has additional training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Equine Assisted therapy using the EAGALA model, and introductory Somatic Experiencing work.

Bridget has spent two decades working with children, families, adolescents, and young adults across a range of concerns including trauma and PTSD, ADHD, mood and anxiety disorders, and parenting challenges. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bucknell University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland in Baltimore. Her early career included work in a residential treatment setting in Maryland, followed by early intervention services at St. Vincent de Paul Center in Chicago, a school-based mental health role with Denver Health, and outpatient trauma treatment at Kennedy Krieger Institute. She currently provides full-time outpatient therapy at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois, and practices in English.