Lesley Bartick

Lesley Bartick is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, and major life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, women's issues, postpartum struggles, and questions about life purpose.

Lesley uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people sort out what matters next. She listens for values and patterns that shape choices. Then she offers tools to change unhelpful thoughts, test new behaviors, and strengthen communication skills.

Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift thought and behavior patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to clarify values and motivate small steps. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing appear as tools when reflection or decision-making support is helpful.

Sessions tend to concentrate on usable strategies rather than abstract theory. That can mean setting short experiments between meetings, practicing communication techniques, or building small routines to manage mood and stress. She pays attention to practical barriers people face when life is busy or overwhelming.

People who come because they feel stuck after a change or unsure about next steps will find concrete ways to move forward. Lesley encourages identifying clear goals, testing what works, and adjusting plans as needed. The work is collaborative and paced to what someone can manage alongside everyday responsibilities.

How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values. It is often used when someone feels stuck, unsure of priorities, or conflicted about a next move. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change mood and daily functioning; it is practical for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and support clearer decision making.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will partner with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and what feels doable in day-to-day life. That collaborative process can include trying a method for a few sessions and adjusting if it does not fit.

The specific session formats Lesley offers are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel. They can reduce time spent commuting, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let someone choose a setup that minimizes technical demands, such as opting for audio-only if bandwidth is limited. These practical benefits help therapy fit into an everyday routine while the therapist and client work together on goals.