Family Therapists Available in Pensacola
This page lists therapists who work with families and are available to clients in Pensacola. Use it if you want help with parenting conflicts, blended family issues, communication between generations, or co-parenting after separation. Compare each profile for the therapist’s approach, specialties, client focus, and what kinds of family situations they mention. All professionals here are licensed in Florida; a Florida license covers the whole state, so their availability to you in Pensacola is not limited by city.
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1. Loire Bennett, LMHC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Grief · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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2. Victoria Naginsky, LMHC, LPCC
Supportive therapy for change, healing, and resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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3. Lawrence "Anton" Feriozzi, LMHC
Psychodynamic LMHC focused on trauma recovery
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Depression · LGBT
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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4. Brett Rhoden, LMFT
Experienced Florida LMFT for relationships and recovery
Works with Relationship · Parenting · Anger · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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5. Samala Wallack, LPC, LMHC
Online therapy for healing, growth, and resilience
Works with Relationship · Family · Self esteem · Depression · Stress, Anxiety
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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6. Sophia Mas, LMHC
Practical, caring therapy for lasting change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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7. Lynda Wright, LCSW
Florida LCSW focused on trauma and recovery
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression · Addictions
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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8. Kelly Bujnicki, LCSW
Supportive therapy for anxiety, relationships, and family stress
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Parenting · Self esteem
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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9. Marylise Zwarts, LMHC
Works with Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Anger · Self esteem
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) · Psychodynamic Therapy
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10. Kimberly Nixon, LCSW
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. Samantha Schwartz, LCSW
Florida LCSW guiding healing and resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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12. Claudette Gaynor, LMHC
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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13. Crystal Kelly, LMFT
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)
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14. Celena Benjamin, LMHC, LCMHC
Experienced Florida mental health counselor
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Parenting · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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15. Dr. Kathleen "Kathy" Meeks, LMFT
Relationship and intimacy-focused care with a holistic lens
Works with Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Intimacy-related issues · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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About family therapy for people in Pensacola
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 Pensacola can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
1,570 therapists match this page, all of whom name family 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 Pensacola
Pensacola has a population of about 54,312. 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 these professionals help with parenting disagreements and co-parenting plans?
Yes. Many who work with families list parenting conflicts and co-parenting issues among their focus areas. Look for profiles that mention mediation, communication skills, and blended-family work. You can compare how each professional describes their approach to parenting disagreements and what methods they use to support co-parenting arrangements.
How do I choose someone who understands complex family structures like stepfamilies or multigenerational households?
Check each profile for specific experience with stepfamilies, blended households, or multigenerational dynamics. Look at stated specialties, therapeutic models, and whether they note work with diverse family forms. Profiles that describe prior work with those structures are more likely to match your needs, but you can also contact them to ask about their direct experience.
If a therapist is licensed in Florida, does that mean they can work with my child who lives in Pensacola?
A Florida license covers the whole state, so therapists listed here can potentially work with children in Pensacola. Make sure to check each profile for mention of child or adolescent services, age ranges served, and any family-focused therapy modalities. If that information isn’t clear, reach out and ask about experience with clients of your child’s age.
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