Licensed to practice in Connecticut and accepts 45 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD and 9 more.

Brittney Farinha

(she/her)

LCSW, 8 years of experience
Warm
Intelligent
Humorous
VirtualAvailable

Hello, my name is Brittney. Since getting my master's degree in Social Work at the University of Connecticut in 2018, I have gained extensive experience in many areas. I have worked with families, adults, adolescents, children, and couples between the ages of 3 and 75. I have gained specific training in substance abuse, autism evaluations and diagnosis, and trauma. Most recently, I completed my advanced training in EMDR therapy. I am a clinician well-versed in different areas, including the education system. Before becoming a social worker I was working as a special education teacher. From there I knew I wanted to dive deeper in understanding and guiding others. As a teacher, I felt limited in what I could help with. Now, the sky is the limit and I am open and ready to help others in every way possible.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In a session with me, you can expect the environment to be calm and organized. The environment, or virtual experience, is open and non-judgmental. I will meet every client where they are, so you will find I am very malleable. It is always a safe, comfortable, and inviting space. I am good at taking things slowly or fast, and if needed I can be the person who will aid in asking the hard questions that will lead to ultimate change.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My greatest strength as a provider is my ability to match where my clients are. I am flexible and open to help in all ways I can.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

As a tri-lingual clinician, I always meet clients where they are at in their lives. I enjoy working hard using motivational interviewing to assist clients in seeing the best versions of themselves. I find short-term crisis intervention skills and solution-focused therapy important for many clients. I used these skills regularly while working in a group home with children coming out of hospitalizations and returning home. For those needing help to unpack their past, I am also good with trauma-focused therapy. More recently focusing on EMDR to help reprocess those memories. In family sessions, I take the skills I have learned as a functional family therapist and help to create a more cohesive living environment. As I am versed in many therapeutic areas, my ultimate joy is catering to each person and helping them reach their desired goals and grow with them. I have worked with many mandated clients in the past, and I have found that a strength of mine is showing clients that not all therapy and therapists are the same. We each have different skills but are all looking for the best outcome for our clients. So, as long as you are willing to give me a chance, I promise something good will come out of this and I will do my best to meet your needs.

Specialties

Top specialties

Other specialties

ADHD

Addiction

Anger Management

Bipolar Disorder

Self Esteem

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Location

Offers in-person in 57 North St, Danbury, CT 06810, Suite 217

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

In the past 7 years, I have been able to use CBT in a group home setting with adolescents stepping down from hospitalization, with adults struggling with mental health and substance abuse, and in outpatient settings with children and adolescents.

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

I have been using DBT over the last 7 years in a group home setting with adolescents stepping down from hospitalization, with adults struggling with mental health and substance abuse, and in outpatient settings with children and adolescents.

EMDR

I have been using DBT for the last 7 years with adults struggling with mental health and substance abuse

Family Therapy

I have been using Family therapy and have been trained in Functional Family Therapy over the last 7 years in a group home setting with adolescents stepping down from hospitalization, in-home therapy, with adults struggling with mental health and substance abuse, and in outpatient settings with children and adolescents.

Group Therapy

I have been using group therapy over the last 2 years with adults struggling with substance use and mental health. Specifically running intensive outpatient therapy, mental and emotional health groups, anger management, helping women recover, helping men recover, and relapse prevention.

, 22 ratings

5 ratings with written reviews

November 13, 2025

Great therapist! So happy to have found her. Makes a world of difference in my life!

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 17 with Brittney

November 11, 2025

Best therapist you could ask for, I would highly recommend her to anyone.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 1 with Brittney

July 24, 2025

I am so grateful for the support I've received from my therapist, Brittney. Her compassion made me feel safe and understood from day 1. Brittney's patience throughout our discussions truly helped me open up and face my challenges without fear of judgment. What I appreciate most is how she empowers me to take control of my own journey. Her insights and guidance have helped me discover my own strengths and capabilities. I always leave our sessions feeling inspired and more confident in myself.

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 5 with Brittney