Practitioner record · Checked 9 Oct 2026

Bridget Locke has been in practice 22 years and is licensed in Florida. Bridget lists stress, Anxiety, addictions and self esteem among 16 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.

Everything below is either quoted from Bridget's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.

22years in practice
16subjects listed

01 · Who Bridget works with

Bridget works with stress, Anxiety, addictions and self esteem

Bridget lists 4 specialisms and 12 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Bridget chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

Specialisms
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Addictions
  • Self esteem
  • Depression
Also experienced with
  • Abandonment
  • Avoidant personality
  • Body image
  • Codependency
  • Communication problems
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Eating and food-related issues
  • Personality disorders
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Self-harm
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Young adult issues

02 · In Bridget's own words

What Bridget says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

I am a licensed professional in Florida with 22 years of experience helping clients navigate challenges such as addiction, stress, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and confidence. My approach is centered on fostering an open, supportive, and judgment-free environment where clients feel safe to share their thoughts and emotions. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and joyful life requires courage, and I am dedicated to supporting and empowering you every step of the way on this transformative journey.

Bridget Locke, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026

03 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Bridget practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Bridget's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

  1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

    BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Bridget at this point.

  2. Naming Bridget specifically

    BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Bridget is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Bridget.

  3. If the caseload is full

    You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

  4. The first conversation

    A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

  5. If the fit is wrong

    Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

04 · Before you commit

2 questions worth asking Bridget

Built from what Bridget actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Bridget's - Bridget has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

  • “With 22 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”

    Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.

  • “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

    On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

05 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential
LCSW
Licensed in
Florida
Licence
FL LCSW SW7563
Licence number
SW7563
Licence expires
31 Mar 2027
NPI
1528502341
Years in practice
22
Gender
Female
Languages
English
International clients
Not accepted
Listed since
15 May 2026

06 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Bridget's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Bridget. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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