Simone Blidgen, LCSW

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Calm, practical therapy for life transitions

Details

Name	Simone Blidgen
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	10

About Simone

Simone Blidgen is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida who helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and self-esteem struggles. She works with adults who are wrestling with life changes, parenting stress, career decisions, or the fallout from trauma and abuse. Her style is calm and straightforward, aimed at making therapy feel doable for someone on a busy schedule.

Simone centers conversations on the stories people tell about themselves.

Background and approach

She uses Narrative Therapy to help clients see different angles on their problems and notice strengths that are easy to miss. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build practical skills for managing emotions and day-to-day challenges. With ten years of experience and an LCSW credential, Simone blends talk-based work with skill practice.

Sessions often involve naming patterns, trying small behavior experiments, and setting steps that fit into real life. Parents can expect help with communication, boundaries, and coping strategies that apply between sessions. Her approach pays attention to attachment-related themes and how early relationships shape current struggles.

That perspective can be useful for people wrestling with abandonment, codependency, and communication problems. Simone aims to create an atmosphere where clients feel heard and can try new ways of relating. Simone offers sessions in English and sees clients across Florida.

She works with people dealing with bipolar symptoms, ADHD, body image issues, and compassion fatigue among other concerns. Her work focuses on helping each person find clearer choices and more manageable ways forward.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem among the things Simone works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Existential Therapy: Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Somatic Therapy: Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Systemic Therapy: Listed by Simone among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Simone directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Simone directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Simone's Approaches Work Online

Simone draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their challenges, which can reduce shame and open up new possibilities. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and build small action steps that align with what matters most. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and helps clients develop new ways of relating.

Finding the best mix of approaches is part of the work. Simone treats the choice of method as a collaboration, adjusting techniques to match each person's goals and preferences. She will talk with clients about what feels helpful and try different strategies until something fits.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for in-depth conversation and demonstrations, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows quick check-ins, and messaging supports brief ongoing work between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, parenting, or travel while keeping the focus on practical change and steady progress.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Simone help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, parenting strain, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and related concerns.

What is Simone's therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and story-focused, using Narrative Therapy alongside ACT and CBT tools to help clients understand patterns and try practical changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LCSW license and practices in Florida.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.

What session formats does Simone offer?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.

How are therapy costs handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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