Family Therapists Available in Gainesville
This page lists therapists who work with families and are available to clients in Gainesville. Use it if you want to compare clinicians who offer online family therapy across Florida. Look at each profile’s focus areas, approaches, languages spoken, and credentials to find a good match for your family’s needs. Remember that a Florida licence covers the whole state, so a clinician’s physical location inside Florida is not a barrier to working with you online. Consider specializations, years of experience with family systems, and whether they mention working with children, parents, couples, or blended families when comparing options.
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1. Anthia Casanova, LMHC
Florida LMHC guiding personal growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Relationship · Self esteem · Bipolar
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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2. Sheila Bellamy, LMFT
Florida LMFT for relationships and well-being
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Gottman Method
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3. Randee-Sue Kramer, LCSW
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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4. Betty Lustig, LMHC
Florida LMHC specializing in anxiety and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Grief · Depression · Family
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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5. Candice Mitchell, LMHC
Candice Mitchell helps adults find steady relief
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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6. Waitus Carter, LCSW
Support for grief, confidence, and change
Works with Grief · Self esteem · Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship
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7. Vivian Pazos, LMFT
Licensed Florida LMFT specializing in relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Self esteem · Depression
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8. Margaret Mortensen, FL Psychologist
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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9. Rosita Vazquez, LMHC
Supportive counseling for life’s toughest moments
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Grief · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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10. David Grimm, LMFT
Experienced Florida LMFT focused on relationships and coping
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Parenting · Coping with life changes
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11. Janell Stallworth, LMHC
Compassionate LMHC specializing in relationships and mood
Works with Relationship · Family · Parenting · Depression · Stress, Anxiety
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Psychodynamic Therapy · Solution-Focused Therapy
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12. Nita Scott, LMFT
Relationship-focused therapy with seasoned support
Works with Family · Intimacy-related issues · Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · LGBT
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13. Kelly Bujnicki, LCSW
Supportive therapy for anxiety, relationships, and family stress
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Parenting · Self esteem
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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14. Dr. Shannon Holliker, LCSW
Support for parenting, anxiety, and life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Parenting · Self esteem · Coping with life changes · Compassion fatigue
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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15. Rev. Jessica Conti, LMHC
Holistic LMHC supporting mind-body healing
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Eating · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About family therapy for people in Gainesville
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 Gainesville can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
1,570 therapists match this page, all of whom name family 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 Gainesville
Gainesville has a population of about 141,085. 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
Can a therapist listed here work with my whole family together online?
Many therapists who list family work offer sessions with multiple family members present. Check each profile for notes about family sessions and who they typically see — for example parents with children, co-parenting pairs, or entire family systems. If that detail isn’t clear, contact the clinician through the directory to ask about their approach to multi-person sessions.
How do I choose between therapists who mention different family therapy approaches?
Compare the methods each therapist names, such as structural, Bowenian, narrative, or solution-focused family therapy. Think about whether you want a problem-solving style, deeper systems work, or a strengths-based approach. Look at therapist notes about work with children, teens, or blended families to match approach to your family’s dynamics and goals.
Do therapists on this page work with parents on co-parenting or custody-related issues?
Many therapists who work with families include co-parenting support and help with parenting strategies. Some also address conflict related to custody arrangements, communication plans, and parallel parenting. Review profiles for mentions of co-parenting or high-conflict parenting situations, and reach out to ask how they handle topics that may involve legal or custody considerations.
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