Kitty Bartley

Kitty Bartley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 20 years of experience in behavioral health. She began her helping career as a social worker in Ohio and moved into counseling after her own positive experience with therapy. That personal shift is the reason she chose this work. She aims to pass practical skills on to others so they can manage hard moments long after sessions end.

She focuses on teaching tools that change unhelpful thinking patterns. Kitty describes this as helping people reprogram their brain's default responses. In sessions she uses clear skills and step-by-step practice rather than long lectures. The goal is more useful thoughts and steadier emotional reactions.

Her practice supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, addiction-related issues, anger, and workplace or career strain. She also helps with relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and LGBT-related stress. Kitty incorporates coaching-style work when clients want practical life changes.

Her approach blends evidence-informed methods and a client-centered attitude. She uses strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, existential ideas, and mindfulness. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused, with homework and real-life exercises when helpful.

Kitty works in Florida and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients who want to start can select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them. It emphasizes values and small committed actions that move life in a clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with real-life experiments. That can reduce anxiety, depression, and anger by changing what people do and think day to day.

Finding the right approach is part of the early process. Kitty works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals and preferences. Together they will try techniques, track what helps, and adjust the plan based on real progress and comfort.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. The practical benefits often include easier scheduling, fewer commute interruptions, and quicker follow-ups between sessions. Online work can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people practice skills in the environments where challenges occur. Talk with the therapist about goals and logistics so sessions are shaped to actual needs and everyday life.