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LMFT Therapists Available in Panama City

This page lists licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFT) available to clients in Panama City for online therapy. Use it if you want therapists who focus on relationships, family systems, couples work, or related concerns. Compare each provider’s stated specialties, approaches, and session formats to find a fit. A Florida licence covers the whole state, so a therapist’s listed availability to clients in Panama City does not depend on a local office or geographic limits within Florida.

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  1. 1. Michael Flatley, LMFT

    24 years in practice · English · Male

    Support for anxiety, relationships, and family life

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

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

    Continue with Michael Online sessions

  2. 2. Elizabeth Santilli, LMFT

    5 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate LMFT for anxiety, family, and self-esteem care

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

    Continue with Elizabeth Online sessions

  3. 3. Sheila Bellamy, LMFT

    23 years in practice · English · Female

    Florida LMFT for relationships and well-being

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

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

    Continue with Sheila Online sessions

  4. 4. Thomas Corwell, LMHC, LMFT

    40 years in practice · English · Male

    Experienced, compassionate support for lasting change

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

    Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Gottman Method

    Continue with Thomas Online sessions

  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)

    Continue with Robert Online sessions

  6. 6. Vivian Pazos, LMFT

    20 years in practice · English, Spanish · Female

    Licensed Florida LMFT specializing in relationships

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

    Continue with Vivian Online sessions

  7. 7. David Grimm, LMFT

    40 years in practice · English · Male

    Experienced Florida LMFT focused on relationships and coping

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Parenting · Coping with life changes

    Continue with David Online sessions

  8. 8. Kaley Melville, LMFT

    6 years in practice · English · Female

    Collaborative therapy for change, resilience, and connection

    Works with Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem · Coping with life changes · Coaching

    Continue with Kaley Online sessions

  9. 9. Linda Hart, LMFT

    15 years in practice · English · Female

    Support for relationships, growth, and life transitions

    Works with Relationship · Family · Intimacy-related issues · Parenting · Coping with life changes

    Continue with Linda Online sessions

  10. 10. Iliana Prieto, LMFT

    22 years in practice · English, Spanish · Female

    Spanish-speaking LMFT specializing in family care

    Works with Relationship · Family · Grief · Self esteem · Depression

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

    Continue with Iliana Online sessions

  11. 11. Yvonne King, LMFT

    18 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate Florida marriage and family therapist

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

    Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Existential Therapy

    Continue with Yvonne Online sessions

  12. 12. Crystal Kelly, LMFT

    11 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate, culturally-informed therapy for growth and healing

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

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

    Continue with Crystal Online sessions

  13. 13. Natasha Smith, LMFT

    8 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate LMFT guiding families and individuals

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

    Continue with Natasha Online sessions

  14. 14. Shannon Salgado, LMFT

    15 years in practice · English · Female

    Strengths-based therapy for meaningful change

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse

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

    Continue with Shannon Online sessions

  15. 15. Dr. Melinda Lawless Coker, LMFT

    32 years in practice · English · Female

    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)

    Continue with Dr. Online sessions

About marriage and family therapist therapy for people in Panama City

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 Panama City can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.

174 therapists match this page, all of whom name marriage and family therapist 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 Panama City

Panama City has a population of about 32,939. 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 kinds of relationship and family issues do LMFTs on this page typically treat?

LMFTs focus on relationship patterns, communication problems, couple conflict, blended family adjustments, parenting challenges, and family transitions. Look for therapists who list specific experience with your concern, such as premarital counseling, co-parenting after separation, or adult-child caregiver dynamics. Read each profile to see how they describe their approach to relational work.

How do I choose between LMFTs who use different therapy approaches for couples and families?

Compare the therapists’ stated methods—such as emotionally focused therapy, systemic family therapy, or behavioral approaches—and think about which fits your goals. Consider whether you prefer a structured skills-based model or a therapy that explores patterns and emotions. Check profiles for descriptions of session format, goals, and whether they mention working with individuals, couples, or whole families.

Can an LMFT help if I’m seeking individual therapy but my issues stem from family relationships?

Yes. LMFTs are trained to view problems in relational context, so they can work with you individually while addressing family and relationship dynamics. They can help you develop coping strategies, change interaction patterns, and plan steps for engaging other family members when appropriate. Look for profiles that mention individual work informed by family systems.

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