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Arlene Bishop, LCSW

  • Experience28 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Arlene

Arlene Bishop is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who focuses on helping people navigate a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges.

Background and approach

With 28 years of practice, she brings seasoned clinical judgment to concerns such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting struggles, stress, and ADHD. Her background also includes work with less common concerns like trichotillomania, hoarding, and multicultural or immigration-related stressors.

Her style blends a client-centered stance with practical, evidence-informed techniques so that treatment is tailored to each person’s needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and mindfulness-based methods to build skills, strengthen emotional regulation, and improve communication.

Sessions emphasize collaboration, respect for individual strengths, and concrete strategies to address symptoms and life transitions. Arlene frames therapy as a guided process that helps clients set goals, practice new coping tools, and move toward greater stability and wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Arlene commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for depression, anxiety, ADHD-related challenges, and mood regulation. DBT emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness, making it helpful for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Choosing the right method is part of the therapeutic journey, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which approaches best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess progress and adjust techniques so treatment stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy with Arlene is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support without needing to travel, while allowing licensed professionals to tailor pacing and tools to each client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Arlene works with a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting challenges, and ADHD among other areas.
What is the therapist's general approach to therapy?
The approach is collaborative and tailored, combining client-centered principles with techniques from CBT, DBT, EFT, and mindfulness to build coping skills and improve emotional functioning.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 28 years of experience as a social worker and clinician, bringing long-term clinical perspective to a variety of mental health and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
The clinician holds an LCSW credential with licence FL LCSW SW10431 and practices in Florida.
Can I work with this therapist if I live outside the country?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients within the therapist's accepted regions and licensure scope.
What session formats are available for remote work?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyHoardingImmigration issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsParanoiaPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)TrichotillomaniaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Arlene can help with

Arlene Bishop works with clients on addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, bipolar disorder, and depression.

How Arlene approaches therapy

Arlene's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Arlene is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida.