Bridget Fowler
Are you having more bad days than good days? Tell me if this sounds like you: You're low most of the time, and it's hard to remember the last time you felt like yourself. You feel sad and unmotivated. Getting out of bed takes effort, and things you used to enjoy feel flat. You snap at people, then feel guilty. And sometimes the heaviness gets so loud that you have thoughts of not wanting to be here.
I specialize in working with adults navigating the overlapping challenges of anxiety and depression — two experiences that often travel together, each making the other harder to manage.
If that's you, you're not weak, dramatic, or beyond help. Those thoughts are a sign of how much stress you're carrying, and they're something we can talk about openly, without judgment or alarm. You can probably trace where it comes from: the unpredictable home, the pull between cultures, the habit of staying capable and needing little. You've done the reflecting, and maybe the therapy too. But insight didn't make the feelings go away. Often it's because anxiety and depression are feeding each other, and understanding alone doesn't reach that cycle.
First session
Hopefully, your first session will feel relaxed and conversational. We'll explore what's bringing you to therapy, and I'll walk you through my approach and what to expect. Think of it as a two-way conversation — this is your chance to get a sense of who I am and whether we feel like a good fit. By the end, I'll share some initial thoughts and we'll talk openly about next steps. There's no pressure to commit to anything on the spot. The decision is always yours.
Strengths
I meet clients exactly where they are. Whether you show up angry, shut down, or barely holding it together, you'll find a space here free of judgment; someone who genuinely believes in your capacity to heal and evolve, even when you've lost that belief yourself. I understand that real change takes work, and that the process isn't always linear. Therapy can feel harder before it feels better, and I'll be honest with you about that. What I offer is consistent support for as long as it takes.
Treatment methods
Integrative
Working with individuals experiencing acute mental health episodes showed me that the most effective therapeutic techniques are the ones that work for the client: those are the ones that will bring about sustainable changes and have a lasting positive effect.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
The core of ACT is about learning to tolerate difficult feelings or thoughts, while simultaneously committing to behavior that is meaningful and aligned with one’s values. For example; Example: a person might feel anxiety before a public speech. Acceptance involves acknowledging the anxiety ("I feel anxious") without trying to suppress or escape it. This larger goal might seems impossible right now, but ACT provides us with a framework of smaller goals and skills that help us accomplish bigger things.
Location
Virtual sessions