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Carline Bressler

Carline Bressler

LCSW

Therapist · Florida · 10+ years of experience

Practical therapy for anger and stress

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  • Goal focused
  • Evidence informed
  • Ten years experience

About Carline

Carline Bressler is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. She aims to make therapy practical and focused so clients can see changes over time. Carline speaks English and practices in Florida with ten years of mental health experience.

She meets people where they are and builds a plan around their goals. Sessions often focus on identifying patterns that keep problems going and testing clearer ways of handling difficult moments. Carline uses straightforward tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reshape thoughts and behaviors and Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable steps.

Her background includes both individual and group counseling across a range of issues. That experience helps when addressing caregiving stress, compassion fatigue, grief, and relationship strain. Carline also supports work on self-esteem, self-love, and finding life purpose.

When worries feel overwhelming, she helps clients break concerns into manageable pieces. That can mean practicing new communication habits, reducing impulsive reactions, or working through feelings tied to abandonment and forgiveness. Progress is tracked with clear, practical steps clients can try between sessions.

Carline describes her work as collaborative and goal-oriented. She invites people to set realistic targets and revisits those goals regularly. To begin, readers can use the site Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefAnger managementCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Carline uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into small parts, teaches practical skills, and gives exercises to practice between sessions, which can help with anger, anxiety, and mood symptoms.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete, short-term goals. This approach looks for exceptions to problems and builds on what already works, helping people make steady progress through small changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Carline will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and daily life. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans based on what helps most.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills in real-time and discuss how new strategies fit into everyday routines.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LCSW · No. SW15004
NPI
1194151928

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar and related mood concerns. Other focuses include grief, relationship strain, compassion fatigue, and self-esteem.

What is her therapeutic style?

Carline uses a practical, goal-focused approach that mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions emphasize small, testable steps and skills to try between meetings.

What is her professional background?

She has ten years of experience in mental health and has provided both individual and group counseling. Her work has addressed a wide range of mood and stress-related issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as session formats are not specified in the biography.

How does cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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