Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Kelly Bizzarro, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Addictions and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW18658
- NPI
- 1245778547
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Kelly supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Kelly
Kelly Bizzarro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Kelly also addresses specific concerns such as abandonment, dissociation, drug and alcohol addiction, communication and control issues, and alternative sex culture topics like BDSM and kink.
Her approach is plainspoken and practical. She avoids clinical jargon and uses techniques drawn from evidence-based therapeutic methods. Sessions focus on short-term skills you can use between meetings, and on understanding patterns that keep you stuck. Kelly aims to make sessions useful for everyday life, not just for talking about problems.
She often incorporates cognitive-behavioral strategies and mindfulness practices to help with mood, intrusive thoughts, and coping with stress. She works with clients to identify behaviors that maintain symptoms and then develops manageable steps to change them. Clients can expect clear explanations and concrete exercises to try between sessions.
Kelly also brings attention to how past trauma and attachment issues affect current relationships. She helps people name dissociation, abandonment fears, and co-occurring issues so they can address them directly. Her work includes support for people managing personality-related patterns and disruptive mood concerns.
Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients. Follow the site process to see online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How Kelly Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online
Kelly often uses cognitive-behavioral approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of behavior. CBT breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and offers concrete exercises to reduce symptoms like depression or anxiety.She also draws on mindfulness practices to help clients manage stress and intrusive thoughts. Mindfulness involves short attention exercises and breathing techniques that can calm the body and make it easier to respond rather than react.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Kelly will work with clients to test different techniques and choose what fits their goals and daily life. She frames therapy as a series of experiments - try something, review how it went, and adjust the plan together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work, caregiving, and other obligations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when people need quick support, and reduce travel time so therapy is easier to maintain alongside daily responsibilities.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include abandonment, dissociation, and drug and alcohol addiction.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is plainspoken and straightforward, using evidence-based techniques like CBT and mindfulness. She focuses on practical tools and clear explanations rather than clinical jargon.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in clinical settings. That experience informs how she structures sessions and the tools she recommends.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida. Her listed credential is FL LCSW.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are provided only to clients for whom US licensure applies.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your location within Florida.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers