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Life Changes Therapists Available in Ocala

This page is for people in Ocala looking for online therapists who help with life changes such as career shifts, relationship transitions, family adjustments, retirement, or major health events. Compare clinicians by their stated specialties, therapeutic approaches, session format, and experience with the specific type of change you’re facing. A Florida licence covers the whole state, so providers listed here are available to clients in Ocala regardless of where they are within Florida. Use the profiles to match your needs and to prepare questions before contacting a provider.

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  1. 1. Anthia Casanova, LMHC

    16 years in practice · English · Female

    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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  2. 2. 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

    Continue with Janell Online sessions
  3. 3. Sharon Salichs, LMHC

    8 years in practice · Spanish · Female

    Spanish-speaking Licensed Mental Health Counselor

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

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

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  4. 4. Paul Zukas, LISW, LCSW

    8 years in practice · English · Male

    Support for stress, grief, and lasting self-confidence

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

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  5. 5. Robert Shackelford, LMFT

    10 years in practice · English · Male

    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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  6. 6. Kelly Morana-Piazza, LPC, LMHC

    11 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate Florida mental health counselor

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Anger · Self esteem · Depression

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

    Continue with Kelly Online sessions
  7. 7. Andrea Ballesteros, FL Psychologist

    15 years in practice · English, Tatar · Female

    Psychologist for stress and relationships

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

    Continue with Andrea Online sessions
  8. 8. Candice Mitchell, LMHC

    7 years in practice · English · Female

    Candice Mitchell helps adults find steady relief

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes

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

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  9. 9. Shelly Wilson, LCSW

    23 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate Florida LCSW supporting parenting and personal growth

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

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

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  10. 10. Kimberly Nixon, LCSW

    20 years in practice · English · Female

    Strengths-based therapy for life transitions and emotional wellbeing

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

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

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  11. 11. Kellie Jondro, LICSW, LCSW

    26 years in practice · English · Female

    Kellie Jondro, solution-focused clinical social worker

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

    Approaches Solution-Focused Therapy

    Continue with Kellie Online sessions
  12. 12. Waitus Carter, LCSW

    10 years in practice · English · Male

    Support for grief, confidence, and change

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

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  13. 13. Beth Chassin, LCSW

    20 years in practice · English · Female

    Support for relationships, grief, and life transitions

    Works with Relationship · Family · Grief · Depression · Coping with life changes

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  14. 14. James Hoy, LPC

    10 years in practice · English · Male

    Provides addiction and life-transition support

    Works with Addictions · Relationship · Career · Coping with life changes · Coaching

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  15. 15. Shirley Louisor, LMHC, LPC

    12 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate counselor for individuals and families

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

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

    Continue with Shirley Online sessions

About life changes therapy for people in Ocala

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 Ocala 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 Ocala

Ocala has a population of about 63,591. 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 know which therapist is experienced with the kind of life change I’m facing?

Look for profiles that list the specific change you’re facing, such as career transition, divorce, caregiving, or retirement. Compare the therapist’s described approaches and examples of issues they handle. Reach out and ask about their experience with your situation and what typical goals and methods they use.

Can I work with someone listed here if I live in Ocala but want only online sessions?

Yes. Each provider on this page is licensed in Florida, and a Florida licence covers the whole state. That means they are available to clients in Ocala for online sessions, assuming they accept new clients and offer remote appointments in their profile.

What questions should I ask a therapist about navigating a major life transition?

Ask about their experience with similar transitions, the therapeutic approaches they use, typical session length and focus, how they measure progress, and what short-term steps they suggest. Also ask how they support practical decisions and emotional adjustment tied to the change.

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