Simone Blidgen , LCSW

Simone Blidgen is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles. She works with adults facing life changes, caregiving strain, parenting pressures, and the emotional effects of trauma and loss. Simone practices in Florida and holds the LCSW credential. Her approach is straightforward and person-centered. She listens first, then helps clients set clear, doable goals. Sessions often focus on practical skills for coping, improving communication, and handling intense emotions. Simone draws on several evidence-based methods to match what each person needs. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and actions, and attachment-based perspectives to address relational patterns. Dialectical behavior skills are offered when clients need emotion regulation and distress tolerance tools. Over ten years of clinical experience inform her work with people who struggle with mood disorders, bipolar symptoms, grief, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also helps those dealing with abandonment, codependency, body image concerns, and relationship communication problems. In sessions clients can expect a calm, collaborative tone. Simone helps people break down problems into small steps and practices new strategies between meetings. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Therapy is offered through multiple online formats to fit different schedules and needs. Simone supports clients who want help navigating career transitions, parenting stress, and rebuilding after separation or loss.

How Simone’s approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood-related challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, which can help with relationship worries, abandonment issues, and building more satisfying interactions.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Simone collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level. She may combine elements from different approaches and will adjust the plan as progress is made, so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins, skill practice, and flexibility for busy schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or caregiving routines while still following a clear therapeutic plan.