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LMHC Therapists Available in North Port

This page lists licensed mental health counselors (LMHC) who are available to clients in North Port and across Florida. Use this directory if you want to compare therapists by areas of focus, treatment approaches, communication methods (video, chat, phone), and experience with issues like anxiety, depression, relationships, or trauma. A Florida license covers the whole state, so the therapist’s physical city is not a barrier to working with you. Read each profile to see specialties and methods, then contact therapists directly to learn more about whether they might be a good fit for your needs.

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  1. 1. 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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  2. 2. Claudette Gaynor, LMHC

    19 years in practice · English · Female

    Client-centered LMHC for life transitions

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

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

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  3. 3. Kathlena Reed, LMHC

    6 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate LMHC specializing in trauma and addiction

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Parenting · Depression

    Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Motivational Interviewing

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  4. 4. Bonnie Christensen, LMHC

    20 years in practice · English · Female

    Support for the dependable person who feels depleted

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Grief · Self esteem · Depression

    Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy

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  5. 5. David Shirly, LMHC

    10 years in practice · English · Male

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

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

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  6. 6. Eyleen Gonzalez, LMHC

    15 years in practice · English, Spanish · Female

    Florida LMHC for stress and relationships

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Sleeping · Depression

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  7. 7. James Saganowich, LMHC

    21 years in practice · English · Male

    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

    Continue with James Online sessions

  8. 8. Lavonte Cummings, LMHC

    11 years in practice · English · Female

    Florida LMHC focusing on grief and transitions

    Works with Grief · Self esteem · Career · Depression · Coping with life changes

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  9. 9. Dr. Robert Nolan, LMHC

    30 years in practice · English · Male

    Supportive therapy grounded in experience

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Bipolar · Depression · ADHD

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

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  10. 10. Althea King, LMHC

    18 years in practice · English · Female

    Florida LMHC for mood and trauma

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Bipolar · Depression

    Continue with Althea Online sessions

  11. 11. Tammy Russell, LMHC

    14 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate Florida LMHC for anxiety, trauma, and recovery

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

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

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  12. 12. Lillian Cunningham, LMHC

    30 years in practice · English · Female

    Trauma-informed therapy focused on goals and growth

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression

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

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  13. 13. Kayla Swanson, LMHC

    5 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate LMHC for anxiety and trauma recovery

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression

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  14. 14. Susan Resnik, LMHC

    20 years in practice · English · Female

    Support for meaningful emotional growth

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Grief · Parenting · Depression

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

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  15. 15. 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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About mental health counselor therapy for people in North Port

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 North Port can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.

1,340 therapists match this page, all of whom name mental health counselor 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 North Port

North Port has a population of about 74,793. 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

What does LMHC mean and how is it different from other Florida licenses?

LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor. LMHCs focus on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health conditions using talk therapies and counseling techniques. In Florida, different licenses may include social workers or psychologists; LMHCs have training centered on counseling and psychotherapy. Compare each therapist’s stated approaches and specialties to see which aligns with your needs.

How do I know which LMHC on this page works with my specific issue, like trauma or couples therapy?

Look at each profile’s listed specialties and treatment methods. Many LMHCs note the types of concerns they treat and the modalities they use, such as CBT, EMDR, or couples counseling. Use those descriptions to narrow candidates, and contact therapists directly to ask about their experience with your specific concern and the approaches they typically use.

Can I choose an LMHC listed here if I live in North Port, and what should I ask before starting?

Yes. A Florida license covers the whole state, so LMHCs listed here can serve clients in North Port. Before starting, ask about their primary therapeutic approaches, experience with your issue, session format (video, phone, messaging), and any practical details you need to know about scheduling and communication.

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