Bridget Bauer

LSW, CAAP, IEDS

Therapist

About Me

My clinical expertise is focused around working with individuals living with and healing from eating disorders, substance use, trauma, and complex trauma. As a fully trained EMDR therapist who is working towards certification, I believe in and am passionate about the body’s innate capacity to heal. In addition to my training in EMDR, I have sought out advanced training in the treatment of both eating disorders and substance use disorders. Currently, I am a Certified Allied Addiction Practitioner (CAAP) through the Pennsylvania Certification Board and also have received my Inclusive Eating Disorder Specialist (IEDS) credential. 

I believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship and that it is the foundation of growth and healing. If you feel that I would be a good fit to walk with you through this healing journey, please reach out! 

I am licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin (previously established clients only as I am based in PA.)

Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, #SW140879

Social Worker - Advanced Practice (APSW), Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services MPSW Joint Board, #135395-121

Certified Allied Addiction Practitioner (CAAP), Pennsylvania Certification Board, #11201

Inclusive Eating Disorder Specialist, Inclusive Eating Disorder Education Certification, #1015

Areas Of Focus

  • Addiction/Substance Use Disorders

  • Body Image

  • Eating Disorders

  • Self Esteem and Self-Worth

  • Trauma and Complex Trauma /PTSD and C-PTSD

  • Women's Issues

How I Help

My therapeutic orientation is client-centered, strength-based, and holistic tailoring my approach to you and your needs. In addition to EMDR, I utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches including attachment based therapies, parts work, polyvagal theory, motivational interviewing, and DBT/CBT. I have a special interest in how harm reduction can be and should be used in the treatment of eating disorders. 

    • Aetna

    • Amerihealth Caritas (Allegheny County)

    • BCBS

    • Capital Blue Cross

    • Community Care Behavioral Health (CCBHO) - Allegheny County

    • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield

    • Health Partners (Allegheny County)

    • Highmark PPO / EPO / ACA

    • Highmark Wholecare (Allegheny County)

    • Independence Blue Cross

    • Medicaid (Allegheny County)

    • Optum

    • Private Pay

    • UPMC For You (Allegheny County)

    • UPMC Health Plan

    • United Healthcare UHC | UMR

    • Victims Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP)

    • Individual Therapy

    • Group Therapy

    • Adjunctive EMDR (an add-on service available for secondary clients whose primary therapists don’t provide)