Kristine Bartos, LCSW

Kristine Bartos is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people understand how their thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. She uses clear, practical methods to teach coping skills and help clients move toward goals. Her style is warm and encouraging while keeping therapy focused and actionable.

Kristine leans on cognitive behavioral ideas to map how thinking, emotion, and behavior interact. She blends that with psychodynamic work when it helps uncover earlier experiences that still affect daily life. Mindfulness practices and concepts from neuropsychology are used when they fit the client's needs.

She has worked in medical settings with adults and adolescents, offering counseling and crisis support for anxiety, depression, substance misuse, trauma and abuse, and adjustment to major health conditions. That background shaped a flexible approach that adapts to each person's story and situation.

Sessions aim to build skills you can use right away while also addressing longer-standing patterns. Expect concrete strategies for symptom relief alongside time to reflect on how past experiences influence present choices. The therapist focuses on measurable progress and real-world tools.

Kristine earned a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University and holds the LCSW credential. She is based in Florida and conducts work in English. To start, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How Kristine’s approaches translate to online work

Kristine often uses cognitive behavioral methods to show how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors affect one another; this approach focuses on practical steps to reduce symptoms and change unhelpful patterns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will collaborate with clients to choose strategies that match their goals and preferences, adjusting methods over time based on what is helping and what is not. Clients and therapist plan goals together and track progress in straightforward ways.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Audio-only options can work well when bandwidth is limited or video feels like too much, while live video supports interactive skill practice and real-time coaching. Licensed professionals can tailor session structure to help carry skills into everyday life.