Dr. Brittney Stanley is gender and identity affirming Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Certified Gottman Therapist practicing in Connecticut and Vermont. Dr. B specializes in couple therapy, trauma and attachment,

sapphic love, LGBTQIA+ issues, and human intimacy and sexuality. Dr. B offers comprehensive, evidence-based, culturally responsive care to individuals who want to improve their lives and relationships. Dr. B's approachable, collaborative style fosters thought, reflection, and growth, and allows romantic partners to explore their concerns, reflect on their desires, cultivate closeness and connection, and make lasting changes. 

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Dr. B is a passionate quantitative researcher and visionary thought leader in technology and public health, working to modernize how we love, connect, and heal. Dr. B holds a B.S in Psychology, M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Executive M.A. in Healthcare Leadership from Brown University, and a PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy

with a specialization in attachment and bonding.  Among her vast clinical experience and training, Dr. B is a Certified Gottman Therapist and has completed specialty trainings in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Imago Couple Therapy, and human sexuality and intimacy. Dr. B is also a Gottman Institute Approved leader and educator for the Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work and Bringing Home Baby workshops, and is an active member of the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). 

 

Additional competencies include eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectal behavioral therapy (DBT), trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT), narrative therapy, and mindfulness practice.

Dr. B is experienced in working couples and relational systems of all types-- LGBTQIA+ couples, individuals in polyamorous relationship structures, non-traditional partners, and all others are welcome!