Simone Blidgen, LCSW

Simone Blidgen is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She also supports those facing grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and questions around self-esteem and life transitions.

Simone emphasizes clear, practical work in sessions. She listens for what matters most and helps people name priorities. Then she and the client try small changes that can make daily life feel easier.

Her approach combines several evidence-based ways of working. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people in clarifying values and taking action despite uncomfortable feelings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for emotion regulation and stress coping.

She also draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas to strengthen how people relate to themselves and others. Sessions aim to improve communication, repair painful patterns, and build tools for managing intense emotions. The focus is on what a person needs now and what will help them move forward.

Simone has practiced for 10 years and holds a Florida LCSW, licensed clinical social worker. She works with adults from diverse backgrounds and brings a compassionate, respectful stance to each session. If jealousy or relationship trust issues are a concern, she includes those topics in treatment planning when they arise.

How therapy approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take practical steps toward those values even when emotions are hard. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where motivation and direction are issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing simpler ways of thinking. It often helps with anxiety, low mood, and stress by teaching concrete skills to change daily patterns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, provides emotion regulation and distress tolerance tools for intense feelings and relationship strain. It gives step-by-step skills people can practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions can mix techniques and shift emphasis as needs change, so the plan evolves with progress.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how Simone schedules sessions. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing practical logistics during the first meeting helps match therapy to everyday routines and makes consistent care more manageable.