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Kelly Bizzarro

Kelly Bizzarro, LCSW

LCSW - addictions and relationships

Florida

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Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Florida / SW18658
NPI
1245778547
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida
  • Addictions support
  • Relationship issues
  • CBT and mindfulness

About Kelly

Kelly Bizzarro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Sessions are held by telehealth and conducted in English. Kelly does not accept international clients.

She prefers plain language and direct conversation. She avoids clinical jargon and uses clear tools people can try between sessions. Kelly often brings some lightness into difficult topics so the work feels manageable.

Kelly commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness along with practical coping strategies. She and the client choose which tools fit the situation, rather than following a single method. That practical focus can help with substance use concerns, mood struggles, and repeated relationship patterns.

Her background includes helping people navigate abandonment fears, problems with commitment and communication, and issues connected to dissociation or co-morbidity. She also supports people working through control issues, dependence patterns, and emotional emptiness.

Kelly has experience with concerns that sometimes overlap personality or behavioral issues, such as avoidant or antisocial personality patterns, DMDD, and challenges related to BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture. She also helps people cope after natural or human-caused disasters and with drug and alcohol addiction.

To begin, clients use an online matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location. Confirm current session options before booking.

Therapeutic techniques and how online sessions can work

Kelly commonly uses cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness-based tools. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on noticing thought patterns and trying different behaviors to change how situations feel. These methods often help with persistent worry, low mood, and problems related to substance use. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and grounding skills that can reduce overwhelm and improve emotional regulation.

She favors practical tools that clients can use between sessions. Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss goals and preferences and try approaches that fit the person’s day-to-day life, adjusting as needed.

The biography indicates sessions are offered via telehealth. Confirm the exact session formats when you book to be sure they match your needs. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work and family schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. They also let people use audio-only or video depending on comfort and bandwidth, though you should confirm available options before scheduling.

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 she address?

She works with addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression, along with related issues such as abandonment and communication problems.

How would she describe her approach?

Her style is plainspoken and straightforward. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and practical coping tools chosen with the client.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Kelly has 11 years of clinical experience as a practicing clinician.

What credential and location should I know?

She is a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices from Florida.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What are the session formats?

The biography emphasizes telehealth sessions. Confirm current session formats before booking.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Kelly BizzarroLCSW

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