Kitty Bartley, LMHC

Florida · 20 years in practice

Kitty Bartley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 20 years of experience.

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH10053 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1003122250 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Kitty

Kitty Bartley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 20 years of experience. She moved from social work into counseling after therapy helped her navigate personal challenges, and she now draws on that lived experience in her work. Kitty focuses on giving practical tools people can use in daily life.

She aims for clear, straightforward strategies rather than jargon. Kitty uses several well-known approaches to tailor work to each person.

Background and approach

She helps people notice and shift repeating negative thoughts and build healthier thinking patterns. Sessions often include skills for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and strong emotions so people can get through difficult days more easily. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth.

Kitty listens first, then offers concrete exercises and coaching-style guidance when helpful. She encourages homework between sessions so new habits can take root. Clients commonly bring concerns like relationship stress, grief, addiction, career strain, issues around intimacy, and adjustment after life changes.

Kitty also supports people facing ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, compassion fatigue, and identity-related stress among LGBT clients. People who prefer clear explanations, brief exercises, and steady support tend to work well with her. She offers video, phone, chat, and text-based sessions to fit different schedules and communication styles.

Kitty helps people build skills they can keep using after therapy ends.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kitty lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Approaches Kitty names

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Online support

Approaches in online sessions and what they do

Existential therapy looks at meaning, choice, and the basic challenges of being human. It can help people facing big life questions, major transitions, or feelings of emptiness by encouraging honest reflection about values and purpose.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting those experiences control behavior. It focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward a meaningful life despite discomfort.

Client-centered therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience and pacing. The therapist offers empathy and support while people find their own solutions and build confidence in their choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kitty will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time as needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low, and text or chat work well for brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue work even when schedules shift.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Other focuses include addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, career concerns, ADHD, bipolar, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions mix listening with concrete exercises, coaching-style guidance, and homework to build new habits.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of experience in mental health work, including a background that began in social work before moving into counseling.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, listed as FL LMHC, and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are costs and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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