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Arlene Bishop, LCSW

  • Experience28 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasAddictions, Trauma and abuse, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Arlene

Arlene Bishop is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 28 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing a wide range of concerns from anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder to addictions, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related struggles.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses issues such as ADHD, parenting and caregiver stress, career challenges, and trauma-related difficulties. Her style blends evidence-based techniques and client-centered care to create individualized plans that fit each person's needs.

Arlene draws on approaches including Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered methods to help clients build skills, process emotions, and make practical changes. She emphasizes collaboration and aims to be a steady, active listener who helps people navigate life transitions and persistent patterns.

Arlene’s background as a social worker informs a pragmatic, strengths-focused way of working that honors each person's experience while offering tools for coping and growth. She offers online options and uses flexible session formats to meet clients where they are and support progress over time.

Approaches and Online Care That Meet You Where You Are

Arlene regularly uses Internal Family Systems to help clients explore inner parts and cultivate self-led clarity; this approach is useful for people working through trauma, difficult emotions, and persistent behavioral patterns. She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and respectful collaboration so clients feel heard and can set their own pace toward goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another common element in her work, offering practical strategies to identify unhelpful thinking and develop skills for managing mood, anxiety, and daily functioning.

Finding the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist partners with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then adapts methods over time so treatment fits the individual's circumstances rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life changes, balance work and family obligations, and access consistent support from licensed professionals without travel. The combination of varied therapeutic tools and flexible session types helps people engage in meaningful work in ways that suit their lives.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
She helps with a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting and caregiver stress, ADHD, career challenges, and related matters.
What therapeutic approach can I expect?
Her work blends client-centered care with evidence-based methods like Internal Family Systems, CBT, DBT, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to tailor treatment to each client's needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 28 years of experience as a social worker and clinician, applying a variety of therapeutic techniques across diverse concerns and presentations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW with the credential FL LCSW SW10431 and practices in Florida.
In which languages can I work with this therapist?
Services are provided in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to client preference and availability.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling 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