Brittani Senser, LICSW

Brittani Senser is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with nine years of professional experience. She has worked with diverse populations and brings expertise in evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), as well as experience addressing chemical dependency and the specific needs of adult students navigating life after formal education.

Senser holds certification as a Youth Suicide Preventionalist from the American Association of Suicidology and develops curriculum focused on suicide prevention for young people ages 10 to 24. She regularly provides trainings for parents, teachers, mental health professionals, and students to increase awareness and build practical skills.

Her practice focuses on areas such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, family concerns, and related issues including attachment difficulties, communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, life purpose, panic attacks, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress, seasonal mood changes, self-harm, self-love, social anxiety, and women’s issues. She combines clinical tools with a coaching mindset to help clients identify strengths and build tools for change.

Senser believes that most people already possess strengths that can support healing and growth; her role is to guide clients toward practical strategies and supports. She recognizes that beginning therapy requires courage and honors the decision to seek help, meeting each person with professional care and collaborative intention.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Brittani Senser draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside client-centered principles to support change in an online format. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, panic, and related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that can help with intense emotions, impulsivity, and self-harm behaviors. Client-centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship, helping clients explore goals, values, and personal strengths at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Brittani works collaboratively with clients and other licensed professionals as needed to determine which methods best match an individual’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts interventions over time based on what proves most effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit care into a busy life, reduce travel barriers, and maintain continuity when schedules change. These options allow clients to choose formats that feel most comfortable while pursuing consistent, skill-based work toward their goals.