Family Therapists Available in Lakeland
This page lists therapists who work with families and are available to clients in Lakeland. Use it if you’re comparing online family therapists licensed in Florida. Look for areas of clinical focus (parenting, blended families, divorce, child behavior), therapy approaches, and age ranges served. A Florida licence covers the whole state, so a therapist’s location inside Florida is not a barrier. Consider whether the therapist names family members they work with (parents, teens, siblings) and whether they describe how they structure sessions for multiple family members.
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1. Elizabeth Carter, LMHC
Florida counselor with 32 years experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Parenting · Depression · ADHD
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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2. Shirley Louisor, LMHC, LPC
Compassionate counselor for individuals and families
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Parenting · Depression · Relationship
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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3. Pamela Johnson, LCSW
Florida LCSW supporting healing and resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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4. Curlene Williams, LCSW
Florida LCSW for anxiety and trauma
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Depression · Family
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5. Victoria Naginsky, LMHC, LPCC
Supportive therapy for change, healing, and resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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6. Ilkem Onder, LMHC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Grief · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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7. Rebecca Garcia, LMHC
Support for anxiety, trauma, and life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Parenting · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Solution-Focused Therapy
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8. Fred Sacklow, LCSW
Experienced Florida LCSW for complex emotional challenges
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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9. Patricia Roebuck, LMHC
Support for meaningful change and resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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10. Tunjua Nathaniel, LMHC
Experienced Florida LMHC for relational and emotional care
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Anger · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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11. Ebony McCray-Holmes, LMFT
Works with Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
Approaches Solution-Focused Therapy
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12. Marie Pierre-Canel, LMHC
Culturally responsive support for life and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Coping with life changes · Trauma and abuse
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Existential Therapy
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13. Vicki Bauer, LMHC
Licensed LMHC supporting families and individuals
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Parenting · Coaching · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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14. Clarissa Davis, LPC-MHSP, LMHC
Warm, solution-focused support for life challenges
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Parenting · Anger · Career · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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15. Steven Carlson, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW with 40 years' experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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About family therapy for people in Lakeland
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 Lakeland 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 Lakeland
Lakeland has a population of about 112,641. 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 these therapists help when children and parents have very different needs?
Yes, many family therapists describe working with multiple members who have different needs. You can compare descriptions to see who mentions individual sessions alongside joint sessions, approaches for teens, and strategies for balancing parent and child goals. Ask a therapist how they structure sessions for mixed needs before starting.
How do I tell which therapists work with blended or stepfamilies?
Look for keywords like blended, stepfamily, stepparent, co-parenting, or remarriage in the therapist’s profile. Those therapists often note specific interventions for stepfamily roles, boundary-setting, and loyalty conflicts. If a profile doesn’t mention blended families, you can contact the therapist to ask whether they have experience with your situation.
What should I compare about session format when choosing an online family therapist?
Compare whether the therapist lists joint family sessions, separate parent or child sessions, and options for sibling-only meetings. Also check age ranges served, preferred video platforms, and any notes about involving schools or pediatric providers. That helps you pick a therapist whose session structure matches your family’s needs.
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