Kristine Bartos, LCSW

Kristine Bartos is a licensed clinical social worker who blends practical skill-building with thoughtful listening. She centers her work on helping people understand how their thoughts, feelings, and actions interact, then uses that insight to set reachable goals and make small changes that matter.

Her day-to-day approach is grounded in cognitive behavioral ideas. That means she helps people notice patterns in thinking, test unhelpful beliefs, and try new behaviors to break unwanted cycles. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas when looking at earlier experiences that still affect day-to-day life.

Mindfulness techniques are part of her toolbox for calming anxious minds and increasing focus on the present moment. Motivational interviewing appears when someone is unsure about change and needs help weighing options and building commitment. Attachment-based ideas guide conversations about close relationships and how past bonds shape current reactions.

She describes her therapeutic style as warm and encouraging while keeping sessions structured and goal-focused. People can expect clear, practical steps alongside space to talk through difficult feelings. Kristine emphasizes learning coping skills that can be used right away while also working toward longer-term change.

Kristine holds a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University and has three years of clinical experience as an LCSW. She practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. To begin, she asks for a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions to fit client needs.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Kristine uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thought patterns, test unhelpful beliefs, and try small behavioral experiments that reduce anxiety or lift mood. CBT sessions often focus on practical exercises a person can try between appointments to measure what works.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify their values and take committed action even when hard feelings are present. ACT techniques can be useful for life changes, grief, and situations where someone wants to build a values-based life.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Kristine will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts over time as needs change. That collaborative process helps keep work relevant and focused.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and screen-share worksheets, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins, and text-based messaging helps maintain momentum between meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep consistent progress.