Brittany Northrup
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Sex-positive and self-empowerment-focused Licensed Clinical Social Worker passionate about providing support to clients navigating intrapersonal, interpersonal, and systemic struggles. Adept at promoting healing by guiding clients toward fostering an established sense of self enabling them to create the life they desire.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Emerald Empowerment Therapy
Salt Lake City, Utah
06.2025 - Current
- Sustaining a caseload of 35+ clients (Individuals, Couples, & Families) in a hybrid setting.
- Managing day-to-day business tasks of a solo private practice pertaining to direct client care, scheduling, completing documentation in a timely manner, collaborating with other mental health care providers.
- Areas of Focus: Self-Identity & Confidence-Building, Trauma, Sexuality & Relationships, Couples Therapy, Faith Transitions & Deconstruction, Anxiety & Depression.
- Developing personalized Diagnosis & Treatment Plans and reviewing them with clients every 90 days and ensuring that clients complete Good Faith Estimates annually.
- Attending trainings to enhance clinical skills, specifically in regard to couples therapy, sex therapy, and suicide prevention and ethics.
LCSW
Planted Healing Mental Health/PLAE Therapy
Salt Lake City, Utah
06.2024 - 03.2026
- Acquired full licensure as a LCSW in March of 2025.
- Maintained a caseload of 40+ clients, conducting therapy sessions in-person and virtually with individuals (ages 10+), couples, and families.
- Facilitated a free workshop: "Rewriting Your Relationship with Pleasure, Joy, & Meaning."
- Participated in PLAE coffee meetups and case consultations with colleagues.
CSW (Certified Social Worker)
Mindful Counseling
Salt Lake City, Utah
08.2021 - 04.2024
- Co-Facilitated Sexual Empowerment Workshops for women and femme-identifying individuals to provide sexual education and a space for attendees to develop a healthier relationship with sex and sexuality.
- Competent in conducting Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual (BPSS) Assessments and providing in-person and virtual therapy to a caseload of 60+ clients (Individuals, Couples, & Families, Ages 5+.
- Self-motivated, flexible, and capable of communicating professionally with clients outside of sessions via phone calls, texts, and emails to accommodate scheduling needs.
- Areas of Focus Included: Women's Issues, Sex, Relationships, & Intimacy, Trauma & PTSD, Self-Esteem and Empowerment, LGBTQIAP+ Issues, Life & Faith Transitions, Grief & Loss, Anxiety & Depression.
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Utah Community Action-Head Start
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with Lead Teacher and Team Associate to provide crucial academic and life lessons to a class of 3-5 year old students of a low SES, demonstrated cultural awareness and appreciation of students' family backgrounds, and connected students and families to vital resources for educational, financial, and physical and mental health support.
Volunteer Teacher
The Child's Element
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Led children ages 3-8 on local hikes to promote independence, creativity, cognitive skills, appreciation for nature and physical activity, and self-confidence.
Substitute Teacher & Paraprofessional
Penmac Education Staffing
02.2019 - 01.2020
- Taught preschool to 12th grade in all subject areas at 4 public school districts.
- Primarily accepted positions working with children with special needs or behavioral and/or emotional issues.
- Successfully partnered with teachers and aides to assist with classroom management, executing lessons, and creating a safe and positive scholastic environment.
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah05-2023
Bachelor of Arts in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis -
Westminster College
Salt Lake City, Utah05-2010
Skills
- Modalities: Humanistic Therapy, Sex Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Multicultural Feminist Theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Levels 1 & 2 Certifications
- Upholding ethical principles
- Learning French & Spanish
References
- Joe Dennis, MA, LCMHC
Rising Therapy Collective
385-722-4532
joedennis.counsels@gmail.com
- Stephanie Epstein, LCSW
Stephanie Therapy & Coaching
505-490-6112
stephanietherapyandcoaching@gmail.com
- Allison Shiffler, LCSW
Therapy with Allison
717-609-9749
allisonshiff@gmail.com
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Emerald Empowerment Therapy
06.2025 - Current
LCSW
Planted Healing Mental Health/PLAE Therapy
06.2024 - 03.2026
CSW (Certified Social Worker)
Mindful Counseling
08.2021 - 04.2024
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Utah Community Action-Head Start
01.2021 - 08.2021
Volunteer Teacher
The Child's Element
06.2020 - 08.2020
Substitute Teacher & Paraprofessional
Penmac Education Staffing
02.2019 - 01.2020
Master of Social Work -
University of Utah
Bachelor of Arts in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis -
Westminster College