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Kelly Bizzarro

Kelly Bizzarro, LCSW

Florida

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LCSW - Addictions and Relationships

  • Addictions support
  • Relationship issues
  • Blended family concerns

About Kelly

Kelly Bizzarro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of experience based in Florida. She works with adults facing addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Her background also includes work with blended family issues and a range of related concerns such as commitment and communication problems and substance use.

She uses straightforward, practical methods and avoids clinical jargon. Kelly brings Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness into sessions alongside concrete tools people can try between meetings. She prefers plain language and a direct approach, with occasional humor when it helps ease tension.

Kelly offers therapy by telehealth and meets people where they are when it fits their life. She focuses on helping individuals identify patterns, test small changes, and build day-to-day skills for managing emotions and relationships. Sessions emphasize useful strategies rather than abstract theory.

Her work includes supporting people who are navigating stepfamily or blended household concerns such as merging routines, loyalty conflicts, and co-parenting complexities. She does not present therapy as legal or custody advice, but as a place to sort through emotions and practical choices.

Clients can expect a collaborative process. Kelly aims to find approaches that fit each person’s needs and preferences, then adjust as progress is made. The emphasis is on realistic, manageable steps that fit ordinary life.

Approaches used in telehealth sessions

Kelly commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing changes in behavior. CBT can help with depression, anxiety, and patterns that keep problems cycling. She also brings mindfulness practices into sessions. These are simple attention and breathing techniques designed to reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment awareness when stress or urges arise. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kelly treats selection of methods as collaborative and adjusts techniques to fit the client’s goals and daily life. She will talk through options and try concrete strategies together so the person can see what helps. Telehealth makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Confirm the exact session options before booking, since formats are not fully specified in the biography. Online sessions can lower time spent commuting, allow shorter check-ins when a full hour is not possible, and make it simpler to practice techniques in the settings where problems happen. Licensed professionals use these conveniences to keep therapy practical and relevant to everyday routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kelly focus on?

She works with addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include blended family issues and related concerns like communication and commitment problems.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is plainspoken and practical, using CBT and mindfulness alongside concrete tools. She avoids clinical jargon and aims for clear, usable steps.

How much experience does she have?

She has 11 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, addiction, and relationship-related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography notes telehealth sessions. Confirm the current session options before booking to be sure the format fits your needs.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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