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Esra Nihan Bridge

Esra Nihan Bridge, MA, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist | Clinical Supervisor

My Clinical Approach

Relationships can be one of the greatest sources of joy, connection, and fulfillment in our lives. When challenges arise, however, they can affect every aspect of our well-being. Whether you are struggling with communication difficulties, recurring conflict, emotional disconnection, or the impact of past experiences, therapy can help you build healthier, more meaningful relationships.

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As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my approach is attachment-based and integrative, drawing from evidence-based modalities including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Relational Life Therapy (RLT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I also offer Brainspotting to help clients process trauma, reduce emotional distress, and foster healing.

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I am a professional member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy. I am committed to ongoing professional development and staying current with research and best practices in the field of relationship therapy.

 

Together, we will explore the patterns shaping your relationships, gain insight into how past experiences may be influencing the present, and develop practical tools to improve communication, manage emotions, and navigate challenges more effectively.

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My passion is helping people build stronger, healthier relationships and create deeper connections with themselves and others. I would be honored to support you on your journey toward healing, growth, and lasting change.

 

I offer therapy in both English and Turkish and welcome clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Professional Licensure

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia.  

Academic Degrees

Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy

Master's Degree in Social Sciences

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology 

Professional Training

Dr. Arielle Schwartz: Complex PTSD Clinical Workshop

NYCEFT: Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT): Fundamentals of Supervision

Relational Life Institute: Relational Life Therapy (RLT) Model Level 1 & 2 Training

Dr. Leslie Greenberg: Emotional Healing: Unlock the Power of Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)

Dr. Sue Johnson: Emotionally Focused Therapy: Attachment Science in Practice

Dr. Karly Mc Bride: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers

Pacific Trauma Institute: Brainspotting Training

The Gottman Institute: Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1 & 2 Training

Dr. Russ Harris: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy & ACT for Trauma

Beck Institute: Essentials for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT for Anxiety & CBT for Depression

Publications

Bridge, E. N. (2019). Emotionally focused couple therapy: A couple’s struggle with infidelity. International Journal of Afro-Eurasian Research, 4(8), 155–166.

Bridge, E. N. (2019). Review of a case study in light of Bowen theory: Differentiation of self. Life Skills Journal of Psychology, 3(5), 65–72.

Bridge, E. N. (2020). İlişkilerde mahşerin dört atlısı [Four horsemen in relationships]. Akademikürsü, 7, 66–68.

Bridge, E.N., Oral, G., &Tunaboylu İkiz, T. (2018).The concept of skin ego and the investigation of the skin ego structuring in drugusers administering the Rorschach inkblot test. Turkish Studies, 13(26), 207-216.

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