Lesley Bartick
Compassionate practical therapy for life's transitions
LCSW Florida
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Lesley
Lesley Bartick is a Florida-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. With 15 years of clinical experience, she guides clients through life transitions and supports work on self-esteem, coping skills, and discovering personal meaning.
Background and approach
Her practice also addresses a range of concerns including caregiver stress, communication difficulties, family problems, and women's issues. Her style blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies.
Lesley emphasizes collaboration and practical tools, helping clients clarify goals, practice new ways of responding, and build sustainable coping habits. She works with individuals on issues like postpartum depression, divorce and separation, immigration-related stresses, and seasonal mood shifts.
Lesley provides services in English and practices in Florida under the credential FL LCSW SW12631. She frames each plan around the client’s priorities and life circumstances, aiming to foster growth, improved communication, and greater self-understanding over time.
Approaches and Online Support for Practical Change
Lesley frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems by teaching concrete skills and experiential practice. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward meaningful goals. Client-centered techniques are woven throughout sessions to ensure empathy, active listening, and collaboration, creating space for each person’s priorities to guide the work.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the process. Lesley works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adjusts methods over time so treatment stays relevant and practical. That collaborative tuning helps people try techniques, provide feedback, and refine their plan together.
Online therapy with Lesley is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility for busy schedules and varying comfort with technology. These options make it possible to engage in skills practice, brief check-ins, or regular sessions without traveling, supporting continuity of care and easier integration of therapeutic work into daily life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English