- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose questions
- CBT and ACT methods
About Lesley
Lesley Bartick is a Florida licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience. She works with adults who are feeling stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health. Common concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and questions about life purpose.
She helps people sort through practical problems and emotional overwhelm. Sessions focus on clearer communication, steady coping strategies, and small steps toward change. Lesley also addresses caregiver stress, pregnancy and postpartum issues, and challenges related to separation or divorce.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance and commitment ideas to shift unhelpful patterns. She uses client-centered methods and motivational interviewing to support decision making and commitment to change. Mindfulness practices are introduced when they fit a person's needs.
Lesley aims to make sessions straightforward and action oriented. Conversations often include practicing new ways of talking about problems, setting realistic goals, and testing changes between sessions. She works with people who want to regain a sense of direction after life transitions.
Her work is based in Florida and conducted in English. People considering therapy are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see how her style aligns with their goals.
Approaches used in remote sessions
Lesley commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify thought and behavior patterns that keep them stuck and then practice different ways of responding. Acceptance and commitment therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking committed actions even when difficult feelings are present.She also uses client-centered conversations to listen to what matters most to each person and motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, try practical techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful.
Confirm the current online session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let someone use audio-only meetings when camera use is difficult or choose a longer session for in-depth planning. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, goal setting, and homework to suit remote sessions so progress can continue alongside everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, and people coping with life changes including separation, postpartum challenges, and caregiver stress.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance and commitment ideas, and client-centered conversations to clarify values, test small changes, and build practical coping skills.
How much experience does she bring?
Lesley has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on issues like workplace stress, family challenges, and personal growth obstacles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select 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.