Life Changes Therapists Available in Lakeland
This page is for people in Lakeland looking for online therapists who help with life changes, such as career transitions, relationship shifts, parenting adjustments, retirement, relocation, or major health events. Use this list to compare clinicians’ stated specialties, therapy approaches, session formats (video, phone, messaging), and any population focus such as adults, couples, or older adults. All clinicians listed are licensed in Florida; a Florida licence covers the whole state, so being inside Florida is not a barrier to receiving services whether you live in Lakeland or elsewhere in the state.
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1. Caroline Roach, LCSW
Strengths-based support for life’s hardest seasons
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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2. Debra Matthews-Robinson, LCSW
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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3. Dr. Jacqueline Jennette, FL Psychologist
Experienced psychologist for life transitions
Works with Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Parenting · Coping with life changes
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4. Robert Shackelford, LMFT
Support for families facing conflict and healing
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Anger · Self esteem
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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5. Andrea Ballesteros, FL Psychologist
Psychologist for stress and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Career · Coping with life changes
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6. 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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7. Deliciah Smith-Blanks, LCSW
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Grief · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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8. Katharine Alfs, LMHC, LPC
Licensed counselor with 44 years' experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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9. Sara Zenlea, LCSW
LCSW helping people navigate stress and trauma
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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10. Kathleen Wakefield , LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor helping life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
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11. Dr. Virginia Clark, LCSW
LCSW with 40 years helping clients heal
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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12. Richard Williams, LMHC
Support for trauma, stress, and lasting change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Existential Therapy
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13. Dr. Arthur Betancourt, FL Psychologist
Florida psychologist focused on coping
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression · Family
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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14. James Saganowich, LMHC
Florida LMHC for anxiety, relationships, and life changes
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing · Solution-Focused Therapy
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15. Penny Howland, LCSW
Experienced, adaptable support for life’s toughest transitions
Works with Addictions · Relationship · Grief · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Psychodynamic Therapy
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About life changes 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.
1,955 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 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
How do I choose a therapist on this page if I’m dealing with multiple life changes at once?
Look for therapists who list multiple relevant specialties (for example, career transitions and relationship changes) and who describe experience working with overlapping issues. Check their therapy approaches to see if they match what you prefer—such as problem-solving, narrative, or CBT—and consider whether they note experience with your age group or stage of life.
Can these therapists help with sudden life events like unexpected job loss or crisis-level change?
Many therapists who work with life changes offer short-term support for sudden events as well as longer-term adjustment work. When comparing profiles, look for mentions of crisis response, brief intervention, or stabilization, and pay attention to session formats to find one that fits how quickly you want to start.
If I’m in Lakeland, does a therapist’s city matter for online sessions?
No. All clinicians listed hold a Florida licence, which covers the whole state, so you can receive services from any of them while in Lakeland. Focus your comparison on their specialties, therapy style, and whether they say they work with your particular life change.
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