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Kristine Bartos, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Stress and anxiety support
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Mindfulness practice
- Values-based ACT
About Kristine
Kristine Bartos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three years of clinical experience based in Florida. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting, career matters, and compassion fatigue. Kristine emphasizes clear, practical steps aimed at reducing distress and increasing day-to-day functioning.
She uses cognitive behavioral ideas as a central part of her work. That means helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, testing different responses, and practicing skills that change how they act and feel. Kristine also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness to help people clarify values and improve present-moment coping.
When deeper patterns are relevant, she incorporates attachment-based and psychodynamic perspectives to examine how past experiences shape current behavior and relationships. Motivational interviewing informs conversations about change when substance use or ambivalence is present. The overall approach is goal-focused and skill-building, with attention to both immediate relief and longer-term patterns.
Sessions aim to balance practical tools with reflection about what led to a problem. Kristine often pairs short exercises and homework with discussion so people can try new strategies between meetings. Her background includes work in medical settings where she provided counseling and crisis intervention for a wide range of concerns.
People who prefer a structured, action-oriented process that still allows space to talk about history and meaning may find this style useful. To begin, she asks a few questions to match goals and then plans the first session around specific, achievable steps.
How CBT, ACT and Attachment work in online sessions
Kristine commonly uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, test new responses, and practice concrete skills to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. CBT techniques are practical and often focus on short exercises and between-session practice.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify values and take committed steps toward what matters, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Attachment-based ideas are used when relationship patterns and early experiences influence current behavior and intimacy, helping people notice how those patterns repeat.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is tracked.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals generally use online sessions to support consistent practice of skills learned in therapy.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, goal-focused style that mixes skill-building with discussion of patterns and history. Sessions combine concrete exercises with time to talk through what led to a problem.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has three years of clinical experience and a background providing counseling and crisis intervention in medical settings. That work involved clients with anxiety, depression, substance issues, trauma, and adjustment to medical conditions.
What credentials and location are listed?
Kristine Bartos holds the credential LCSW and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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