Kristine Bartos

Kristine Bartos is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who blends insight-oriented work with practical skill building. Her practice is grounded in cognitive behavioral methods - helping people map how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and learning to change unhelpful feedback loops. She also integrates psychodynamic perspectives when needed to address unresolved formative experiences and offers concrete strategies for symptom relief.

Mindfulness-informed techniques and an interest in neuropsychology appear in her approach when appropriate, and she places a strong emphasis on developing coping skills that support short-term symptom management as well as long-term change. Her therapeutic manner is warm and encouraging, and she combines a welcoming style with a structured, goal-focused process that emphasizes skill acquisition and measurable progress.

She earned a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University in 2012 and holds licensure to practice as a clinical social worker in Florida, meaning she is an LCSW with license number SW15324. Kristine has three years of experience providing counseling and crisis intervention, primarily working with adolescents and adults in medical settings.

Her clinical background includes working with people facing anxiety and depression, substance misuse and abuse, trauma, major chronic or life-threatening medical conditions, and other adjustment-related concerns. Because each person brings a unique story, she adapts her methods to fit the individual. She welcomes the opportunity to explore how she might support someone’s goals and wellbeing.