Life Changes Therapists Available in Melbourne
This page is for people in Melbourne looking for online therapists who help with life changes. Use it to compare therapists’ specialities, therapy approaches, and experience with transitions such as career shifts, relationship changes, grief, or relocation. Each therapist listed is licensed in Florida; a Florida licence covers the whole state, so being in Melbourne is not a barrier to working with them. Read profiles to see who focuses on your concerns, what methods they use, and whether their approach feels like a good fit for your situation before reaching out.
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1. Lisa Westcoat, LMHC
Florida LMHC experienced in trauma and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · 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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2. Christine Peters, LCSW
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
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3. 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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4. Hillary Gonzalez, LCSW
Strengths-based support for life’s hardest seasons
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes · ADHD
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5. 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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6. Lataya Hall, LMHC
Compassionate LMHC for individuals and families
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression · Coping with life changes
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7. Dr. Melinda Lawless Coker, LMFT
Experienced family and trauma-informed therapist
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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8. Roseanne Jackson, LCSW, LCSW-R
Compassionate therapy for life transitions and healing
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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9. Diane Petersen, LMHC
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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10. Ameenah Wright-Troutman, LCSW
Support for change, grief, and anxiety
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
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11. Michele Smith, LMHC
Support for anxiety, change, and recovery
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Career · Depression · Coping with life changes
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12. Ann Garfield, LCSW
Florida LCSW with 40 years experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
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13. Rosalie Beauchamp, LCSW
Compassionate support for meaningful change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
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14. 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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15. 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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About life changes therapy for people in Melbourne
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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne
Melbourne has a population of about 84,678. 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 Florida-licensed therapist help me with major life transitions while I live in Melbourne?
Yes. A Florida licence covers the whole state, so therapists licensed in Florida can offer online care to clients in Melbourne. Look for therapists who list experience with life transitions, such as career change, divorce, grief, or adjustment to new routines, and consider their stated approaches and therapeutic orientation.
What should I look for when choosing a therapist for life changes like career shifts or relationship endings?
Search profiles for experience with the specific transition you’re facing, relevant modalities (for example, cognitive behavioral, acceptance-based, or narrative therapy), and statements about helping clients build coping skills, set goals, and make practical plans. Also note therapist descriptions of session focus and any population specialties that match your needs.
How do therapists describe progress for clients navigating life changes?
Therapist profiles often describe goals such as increased coping ability, clearer decision-making, improved emotional regulation, or establishing routines after a change. These descriptions explain what therapists aim to work on with clients, but they do not promise outcomes. Use them to judge fit and to form questions to ask a therapist directly.
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