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Life Changes Therapists Available in Fort Lauderdale

This page is for adults in Fort Lauderdale looking for online therapists who help with life changes such as career shifts, relationship transitions, relocation stress, caregiving role changes, and major identity shifts. Use these listings to compare therapists’ specialties, approaches, and who they describe as their ideal client. All therapists here are licensed in Florida; a Florida license covers the whole state, so your city inside Florida is not a barrier to working with any listed clinician. Read profiles to find someone whose experience and style match the type of change you’re facing.

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  1. 1. Joia Hillman, LCSW

    5 years in practice · English · Female

    Florida LCSW helping people navigate change

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

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  2. 2. Angella Brown, LMHC

    6 years in practice · English · Female

    LMHC supporting adults toward resilience

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes

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  3. 3. Kristen Smith, LMHC

    27 years in practice · English · Female

    Experienced Florida LMHC supporting healing

    Works with Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Intimacy-related issues · Depression

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

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  4. 4. Tracy Mark, LMHC

    10 years in practice · English · Female

    Florida LMHC supporting stress and relationships

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Parenting · Self esteem · Coping with life changes

    Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy

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  5. 5. Randee-Sue Kramer, LCSW

    30 years in practice · English · Female

    Relationship-focused therapy with practical communication support

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Intimacy-related issues · Self esteem · Depression

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Gottman Method

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  6. 6. Susan Huerta, LMHC

    15 years in practice · English · Female

    Support for change, healing, and resilience

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Grief · Depression · Coping with life changes

    Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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  7. 7. Debra Matthews-Robinson, LCSW

    20 years in practice · English · Female

    Experienced LCSW guiding personal transformation

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Grief · Depression · Coping with life changes

    Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

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  8. 8. Linda Losi, LCSW

    35 years in practice · English · Female

    Experienced, collaborative therapy focused on real-life change

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · LGBT · Trauma and abuse · Depression

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

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  9. 9. Margaret Mortensen, FL Psychologist

    33 years in practice · English · Female

    Experienced psychologist offering compassionate, practical support

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Relationship · Eating · Depression

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

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  10. 10. Hannah Stucky, LCSW

    4 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate LCSW for grief and transitions

    Works with Grief · Coping with life changes · Compassion fatigue

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  11. 11. Margaret Johnston, LMHC

    11 years in practice · English · Female

    Inclusive, trauma-supportive therapy grounded in deep listening

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression · Coping with life changes

    Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy

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  12. 12. Dr. Douglass Lobo, LMHC

    30 years in practice · English · Male

    Experienced support for youth and families

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Trauma and abuse · Parenting · ADHD

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

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  13. 13. Tammy Horn, LMHC

    25 years in practice · English · Female

    Practical, hopeful counseling tailored to you

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Intimacy-related issues · Depression

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

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  14. 14. Brittany Castellanos, LCSW

    6 years in practice · English · Female

    Florida LCSW for stress and relationships

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Self esteem · Career · Depression · Compassion fatigue

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  15. 15. Kimberly Nixon, LCSW

    20 years in practice · English · Female

    Strengths-based therapy for life transitions and emotional wellbeing

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem · Coping with life changes

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy

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About life changes therapy for people in Fort Lauderdale

Everyone listed on this page holds a licence to practise in Florida and works online. That matters more than it sounds: a licence is issued by the state, not by a city, so a therapist is available to anyone in Florida regardless of how far away they are. Someone in Fort Lauderdale can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.

1,955 therapists match this page, all of whom name life changes among the areas they work with. Fifteen are shown above. The list changes between pages, so it is worth looking at more than one if none of these feels like a fit.

What to compare

  • Credential. LMHC, LCSW and LMFT are different training routes to licensed practice in Florida, all overseen by the Florida Department of Health's Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. None outranks the others; they shape emphasis rather than quality.
  • Years in practice. Shown for every therapist here. More experience is not automatically better, but it is a fair proxy for how much of a given problem someone has seen.
  • What else they work with. A therapist whose other focus areas overlap with your situation is usually a better starting point than one whose listed areas stop at the single thing you searched for.
  • Approach. CBT, psychodynamic, solution-focused and the rest describe how sessions tend to run. If you have tried therapy before and it did not suit you, changing approach is often more useful than changing therapist.
  • Language. Shown where a therapist offers sessions in more than English.

How online sessions work

Sessions run by video or by messaging, arranged through our partner platform rather than booked directly with the therapist. There is no travel and no waiting room, which for most people is the difference between starting and not starting. Pricing is set by the platform and shown before you commit.

Therapy in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale has a population of about 182,760. Local in-person availability varies and waiting lists are common, which is part of why state-wide online practice has grown. Nothing on this page depends on a therapist being near you.

Common questions

How do I choose a therapist for big life changes like career or relationship transitions?

Look for therapists who list life transitions, career counseling, relationship changes, or role shifts among their specialties. Check short profile notes about their therapeutic approaches and the kinds of goals they support. Think about whether you prefer more practical coaching-style work, reflective therapy, or a mix, and pick someone whose description fits your needs.

Can a therapist licensed in Florida help with stress from moving to or within Fort Lauderdale?

Yes. A Florida license covers the whole state, so therapists listed here can work with clients in Fort Lauderdale. Search profiles for experience with relocation stress, adjustment, or transitions. Read how therapists describe their methods for coping with loss, logistics, and identity changes tied to moving.

What should I ask a therapist about handling multiple simultaneous life changes?

Ask how they prioritize goals when clients face several changes at once, what short-term steps they recommend, and how they balance emotional support with practical planning. Also ask about the therapeutic approaches they use for complex transitions and how they help clients build coping strategies and resilience.

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