Beatrice Lafleur, LCSW

Beatrice Lafleur is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings a compassionate, practical approach to helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, depression, grief, and life transitions. She holds a master’s degree from Barry University and practices in Florida, offering evidence-informed therapy tailored to each person’s goals and circumstances. Beatrice is credentialed as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and holds Florida license FL LCSW SW11256 and Oregon license OR LCSW L15357.

With twelve years of professional experience in the mental health field, Beatrice has worked in both inpatient and community settings, including time spent at Florida State Hospital supporting stabilization and longer term care. Since moving into community practice she has focused on helping individuals and families strengthen communication, address codependency and commitment issues, navigate divorce and separation, and build coping skills for ADHD, compassion fatigue, and social anxiety.

Her clinical training includes client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, and solution-focused interventions. She is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and has received EMDR training, which supports her work with trauma and grief when appropriate. Beatrice aims to respond to messages within 24 business hours and emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental process designed to help clients find practical, sustainable ways to live more mindfully and meet their personal goals.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Beatrice integrates client-centered therapy, which focuses on understanding each person's experience and building a trusting, empathic relationship so clients can explore values, goals, and personal strengths. This approach is helpful for people working through grief, self-esteem concerns, and relationship challenges.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; CBT is effective for managing anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical coping skills and problem-solving techniques.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is another method she employs to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills. DBT can be especially useful for clients dealing with intense emotions, relationship conflict, or self-harm urges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Beatrice works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Beatrice offers flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit care into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access support from home or work.