- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Kristine
Kristine Bartos is a licensed clinical social worker who brings three years of post-licensure experience to her practice in Florida. She focuses on helping people make sense of their thoughts and feelings so they can act in line with what matters to them. Her style is warm and encouraging while also goal-focused and practical.
Her approach is rooted in cognitive behavioral ideas. She helps people see how thoughts, emotions, and actions interact and teaches simple ways to change unhelpful cycles.
Background and approach
Kristine pairs that with mindfulness practices to build attention and calm, and she uses psychodynamic ideas when early life experiences are getting in the way of current goals. She often supports people coping with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes.
She also addresses substance use concerns, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, career stress, compassion fatigue, and parenting concerns. Kristine aims to combine skill teaching with relief-focused strategies so clients can notice progress early on. Kristine earned a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University.
She has provided counseling and crisis intervention in medical settings, working with clients facing chronic illness, adjustment challenges, and acute mental health needs. That background informs a flexible, practical approach. Sessions are conversational and action-oriented.
Kristine works with each person to set clear, achievable goals and to practice new skills between meetings. She invites people who want steady, measurable progress alongside a supportive therapeutic relationship.
What Kristine works with
Everything Kristine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kristine helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
Approaches Kristine lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that line up with personal values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns and reduce distress. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and building coping skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss which methods fit a person's goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs and will adjust the plan as progress is made. This collaborative process aims to match tools to what feels most helpful for the client's situation.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls can be a good choice when lower bandwidth or no camera is needed, and messaging or live chat work well for brief check-ins, skill practice, or flexible communication between meetings. These options support continuity of care and let people choose what works best for their routines and comfort.
Questions people ask about Kristine
What concerns does Kristine address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also helps people facing substance use, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, career strain, compassion fatigue, and parenting concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and encouraging while staying goal and action-oriented. Sessions combine structured skill teaching with practical strategies for symptom relief.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years of experience as an LCSW working in medical settings, providing counseling and crisis intervention to people with a range of concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Florida LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and her practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Kristine offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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