- Stress and anxiety
- Life transitions
- ADHD and parenting
About Simone
Simone Blidgen is a Florida licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 10 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and life transitions. Simone also supports people dealing with ADHD, parenting strain, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people clarify what matters next. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, improving communication, and building practical ways to cope. Simone draws on cognitive behavioral methods and acceptance-based work to help clients test new responses to hard situations.
Her approach pays attention to attachment and how early relationships shape current expectations. That can show up in issues like abandonment, codependency, commitment fears, and communication problems. Simone also addresses body image, control issues, and difficulties that can follow divorce or domestic violence.
Simone offers skills from dialectical behavior therapy to manage strong feelings and reduce overwhelm. Client-centered methods are used so the conversation stays grounded in each person's priorities. She helps people evaluate career shifts, parenting pressures, and the practical steps after major life changes.
People who come in unsure what matters next can expect clear, step-by-step discussion about options. Simone works with each person to identify small experiments to try between sessions. Her practice aims to increase day-to-day coping and strengthen relationships over time.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying what matters most. It can help when people feel torn between obligations and what they value. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful cycles. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and problem-solving around work or relationships.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Simone collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and day-to-day needs. That often means trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps in real life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online formats can make it easier to fit therapy into a day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use skills in the moment and bring real situations into sessions for immediate discussion. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises to online sessions so practical skill-building continues between meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, parenting strain, bipolar, ADHD, and related concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Simone uses clear conversation and practical exercises drawn from CBT and ACT to identify patterns and try small changes that can point toward next steps.
What experience does she bring?
She has 10 years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker working with adults on mood, relationship, and life-transition challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices with that credential in the state of Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.