Simone Blidgen, LCSW
Florida LCSW guiding emotional growth
- Depression and anxiety
- Relationships and communication
- Grief and life transitions
About Simone Blidgen
Simone Blidgen is a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience helping people navigate complex emotional challenges. She works with adults and young adults from diverse backgrounds, offering support for concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and career-related transitions. Her approach is culturally responsive and rooted in compassion, aiming to meet each person where they are and honor their lived experience.
Simone focuses on fostering deeper self-understanding, clearer communication, and more meaningful connections in clients' lives. She helps clients work through feelings of isolation, manage life transitions, and build practical strategies to improve emotional resilience. Drawing from evidence-based methods, she creates a collaborative space where individuals can explore past wounds, learn coping skills, and develop goals that reflect their values. Simone is committed to walking alongside clients with empathy and professional guidance as they pursue greater self-acceptance and well-being.
Simone focuses on fostering deeper self-understanding, clearer communication, and more meaningful connections in clients' lives. She helps clients work through feelings of isolation, manage life transitions, and build practical strategies to improve emotional resilience. Drawing from evidence-based methods, she creates a collaborative space where individuals can explore past wounds, learn coping skills, and develop goals that reflect their values. Simone is committed to walking alongside clients with empathy and professional guidance as they pursue greater self-acceptance and well-being.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Systemic Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Simone Blidgen have?
Simone Blidgen has 10 years of experience.
Is Simone Blidgen a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details are FL LCSW SW25338.
In which languages does Simone Blidgen provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Simone Blidgen located?
She is located in Florida.
How can I work with Simone Blidgen as my therapist?
You can work with Simone Blidgen through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Simone Blidgen work with international clients?
Simone Blidgen does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Simone Blidgen cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support
Simone commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to guide her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take action toward what matters most; it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust, which can help with relationship issues, abandonment concerns, and difficulties with intimacy. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, giving clients space to lead the pace of change while the therapist supports self-discovery and personal growth.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Simone works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as trust and insight develop. Licensed professionals often blend techniques to tailor treatment to the individual.
Online therapy with Simone offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access support from wherever the client is located in Florida.