- Insight oriented
- Skills focused
- Relationship centered
About Tori
In sessions she listens for patterns that affect daily life and relationships. She helps people notice how early attachments and repeated reactions shape current problems. Conversations aim to strengthen insight while also building practical skills to manage strong emotions and impulsivity.
Her work blends attachment-based ideas with mindfulness and skills drawn from dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses psychodynamic thinking to trace how past experiences influence present choices. This mix lets clients talk about feelings and try small changes between meetings.
Dr. Bronaugh helps people identify strengths and realistic steps toward goals. She often supports people coping with career stress, caregiver burden, adoption or attachment questions, and the emotional fallout of separation or loss. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s readiness for change.
People can expect clear conversation about what is getting in the way and what might help next. The aim is to create steady progress through understanding, practical tools, and ongoing reflection. She welcomes questions about the process and next steps for beginning therapy.
How attachment work, DBT, and mindfulness translate online
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in relationships and how past bonds shape present interactions. Online sessions can use conversation to map those patterns and try new ways of relating in everyday life.Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches clear skills for handling intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and reducing impulsive actions. In remote sessions those skills are practiced through discussion, coaching, and planning exercises between meetings.
Mindfulness therapy trains attention to the present moment and gentle awareness of feelings and thoughts. It is often paired with simple exercises that clients can use during stressful moments at home or work.
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, testing methods, and what feels most useful. Decisions about techniques and pacing are made collaboratively and can change as needs evolve.
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as this profile does not specify which online formats are offered. Many people find online options help fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or make it easier to use skills in real-life moments. Licensed professionals can adapt conversation and exercises so therapy remains practical and goal focused even when delivered remotely.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, mood conditions like depression and bipolar, ADHD, and related life stresses such as career strain and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach combines attachment-based ideas, mindfulness, dialectical behavior therapy techniques, and psychodynamic thinking to balance insight and practical skills.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 15 years of experience working with adults and uses a blended approach to help people understand patterns and try new ways of coping.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She is a licensed psychologist in Washington, DC (DC Psychologist PSY1001504) and New York (NY Psychologist 010162) and is based in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.