Tracie Florida , LCSW

Tracie Florida is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 11 years of professional experience supporting children, teens, and families through challenging life transitions. She has worked across hospital units, outpatient clinics, crisis response teams, and community mental health programs, bringing a broad clinical perspective that blends emotional and medical considerations.

Tracie focuses on concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, family conflict, and self-esteem struggles, and she often supports young people facing trauma, medical complications, or high-stress situations. Her practice integrates evidence-based methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy-informed strategies, applied with empathy, respect, and collaboration. These approaches help clients develop practical skills for managing emotions and modifying unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior.

Whether addressing an immediate crisis or providing longer-term care, Tracie aims to create a calm, compassionate atmosphere where clients feel heard and empowered. She prioritizes meeting each person where they are, honoring individual stories, and working alongside families to build sustainable coping strategies and healthier relationships.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Online

Tracie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. CBT focuses on practical skills and problem-solving that clients can apply between sessions.

She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy-informed strategies to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These techniques can be especially useful for managing intense emotions, relationship conflicts, and high-stress moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Tracie collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors treatment plans and adjusts techniques as work progresses so the client remains an active partner in care.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing clients to fit support into busy schedules, access care from different locations, and maintain continuity when in-person visits are difficult. These options make evidence-based treatment more accessible while preserving a collaborative, skill-focused approach.