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Life Changes Therapists Licensed in Florida

This page is for people in Florida who are facing life changes and want to compare online therapists who specialize in transitions. Look for clinicians who list experience with career shifts, relationship changes, grief, parenting transitions, retirement, or major moves. Compare each therapist’s stated approaches, specialties, client focus, and session format. A Florida license covers the whole state, so where you live in Florida is not a barrier to working with any therapist listed here. Use these profiles to find someone whose methods and focus match your current needs and preferences.

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  1. 1. Melissa Benson, LMHC, LCMHC

    24 years in practice · English · Female

    Experienced Florida mental health counselor offering compassionate care

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

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

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  2. 2. Fred Sacklow, LCSW

    20 years in practice · English · Male

    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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  3. 3. Rosemary Holderman, LCSW

    40 years in practice · English · Female

    Florida LCSW with 40 years' experience

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Parenting · Self esteem · Depression

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

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  4. 4. Alexander McAllister, LMHC

    13 years in practice · English · Male

    Florida LMHC for stress and depression

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

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  5. 5. Diandra Ortiz, LMHC

    5 years in practice · English, Spanish · Female

    Diandra Ortiz, LMHC - Bilingual counselor

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Family · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem

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

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  6. 6. Janell Stallworth, LMHC

    10 years in practice · English · Female

    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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  7. 7. Kathleen Tilman, LCSW

    31 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate, tailored support for meaningful change

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

    Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Internal Family Systems

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  8. 8. Diane Petersen, LMHC

    20 years in practice · English · Female

    Experienced Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor

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

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

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  9. 9. Dr. Amary Alcide, LCSW

    16 years in practice · English · Female

    Research-informed therapy for women and couples

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

    Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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  10. 10. Dr. Kidd Colt, LMHC

    24 years in practice · English · Male

    Compassionate LMHC supporting meaningful change

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

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

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  11. 11. Diane Haskill, LCSW

    25 years in practice · English · Female

    Florida LCSW with 25 years experience

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Coping with life changes

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

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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. Megan Young, LMHC

    4 years in practice · English · Female

    Support for stress, self-esteem, and life transitions

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Self esteem · Career · Coping with life changes · Compassion fatigue

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

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  14. 14. Vicki Bauer, LMHC

    34 years in practice · English · Female

    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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  15. 15. Gilberto Bustamante-Ramirez, LCSW

    3 years in practice · English · Male

    Compassionate LCSW for stress and relationships

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

    Continue with Gilberto Online sessions

About life changes therapy in Florida

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 outside a major metro 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.

Common questions

How do I choose a therapist for a specific life transition, like divorce or job change?

Look for therapists who explicitly list the type of transition you’re facing and mention relevant approaches (for example, grief work for loss, cognitive-behavioral or narrative therapy for career change). Check their descriptions for focus on decision-making, coping skills, identity shifts, or practical adjustment support. Match approaches to how you prefer to work.

Can I work with a Florida-licensed therapist if I move to another part of the state during treatment?

Yes. A Florida license covers the whole state, so moving between Florida cities is not a barrier to continuing with the same therapist listed here. Confirm with the therapist about any scheduling or record-transfer preferences, and let them know about any changes to your circumstances.

What differences should I compare between therapists who list life-change experience?

Compare their stated specialties (types of transitions), therapeutic approaches, client populations (age, relationship status, family context), and how they describe goals and session style. Also note whether they emphasize practical planning, emotional processing, identity work, or skills-building to find a better fit for your situation.

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