Carline Bressler

Practical, client-centered support for lasting change

LCSW Florida

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Bipolar
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
Languages: English

About Carline

Carline Bressler is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship strain, grief, and transitions. With an LCSW and more than 10 years of clinical experience, she uses a personalized, client-centered style to support practical changes that fit each person’s life.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes building tools for coping and emotional regulation while addressing concerns such as depression, bipolar mood patterns, compassion fatigue, anger, and issues around self-esteem and self-love. She also works with challenges like abandonment, caregiver stress, communication difficulties, impulsivity, and questions of life purpose.

Carline blends evidence-informed approaches to help clients set realistic goals and track progress over time. Practicing in Florida, she offers a mix of individual and group counseling experience and frames therapy as a collaborative process aimed at steady, achievable change.

Her guiding aim is simple: to help clients move toward where they aspire to be by creating strategies that work in daily life.

Evidence-informed approaches for online care

Carline uses approaches that orient work toward practical change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing concrete skills for managing mood, anxiety, and stress. It typically involves collaborative examination of thoughts and behaviors and practice of new strategies between sessions.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes setting clear, achievable goals and noticing small signs of progress. This approach helps clients concentrate on strengths and next steps rather than lengthy problem analysis, which can be useful for life changes, communication problems, and coping challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with clients to determine which methods fit their needs and preferences, adjusting direction as goals evolve. The focus is on practical tools and measurable steps so therapy aligns with each person’s priorities.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provides flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods and to use brief check-ins or longer sessions as needed, supporting steady progress from wherever a client is located in Florida.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she commonly address?

She works with concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, relationship strain, grief, anger, and coping with life changes, along with related topics like self-esteem and caregiver stress.

What therapeutic approaches does she use?

Her practice draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients develop practical skills and identify manageable steps toward their goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 10 years of experience in mental health services, including work in both individual and group counseling settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the Florida LCSW credential with license number FL LCSW SW15004 and practices in Florida.

Can clients work with her in other languages or from other countries?

Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in getting started?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefAnger managementCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsForgivenessImpulsivityLife purposeMood disordersParanoiaSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English