Bridget Leyendecker
MSW, LCSW
Mental Health Provider, Survivor Services
she/her
Education
Bachelors, Washington University in St. Louis
MSW, Washington University in St. Louis
Biography
Bridget joined UHS in 2025.
Bridget helps students heal from single-incident and complex traumas in order to build healthier, more fulfilling relationships with themselves, others, and the world around them.
Approach
Bridget tailors care to individual students’ needs and preferences, drawing primarily from the therapeutic frameworks of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Language Proficiency
English
Professional Interests/Specializations
Bridget is passionate about environmental conservation and incorporates elements of ecotherapy into her work, helping students cultivate strong emotional self-regulation skills and a sense of belonging through connection with the natural world. Additionally, Bridget is a lifelong athlete and former personal trainer, and enjoys incorporating somatic skills into her clinical work.
Personal Interests
Outside of work, Bridget enjoys working out, traveling, sampling locally roasted coffees, and seizing any opportunity to spend time with animals (including her three cats!). Her favorite places around Madison are Lake Wingra, Zippy Lube, and the International Crane Foundation.
