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Life Changes Therapists Available in Sanford

This page helps you find online therapists licensed in Florida who work with life changes and are available to clients in Sanford. Use it if you are navigating a big transition — like divorce, a new job, moving, becoming a parent, retirement, or other shifts — and want therapists who focus on adjustment, decision-making, and coping strategies. Compare areas of expertise, therapeutic approaches, experience with similar transitions, and how each clinician structures online sessions. Remember: a Florida licence covers the whole state, so therapists listed here can work with you in Sanford regardless of where they are based within Florida.

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  1. 1. Tammy Horn, LMHC

    25 years in practice · English · Female

    Practical, hopeful counseling tailored to you

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Intimacy-related issues · Depression

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

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  2. 2. Lucia Stanfield, LMHC

    20 years in practice · English · Female

    Grounded, compassionate support for lasting change

    Works with Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Parenting · Depression

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

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  3. 3. Dr. Amary Alcide, LCSW

    16 years in practice · English · Female

    Research-informed therapy for women and couples

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

    Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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  4. 4. 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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  5. 5. Bryce Taylor, LMHC

    10 years in practice · English · Male

    Support for stress, confidence, and meaningful change

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

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  6. 6. Sarah Spiro, LCSW

    15 years in practice · English · Female

    Solution-focused support for meaningful change

    Works with Relationship · Family · Intimacy-related issues · Coaching · Stress, Anxiety

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  7. 7. 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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  8. 8. Richard Whitton, LMHC

    15 years in practice · English · Male

    Support for anxiety, mood, and addiction concerns

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

    Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy

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  9. 9. Nixalys Vega, LMHC

    13 years in practice · English, Spanish · Female

    Bilingual LMHC for stress and relationships

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

    Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing

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  10. 10. Orlando Garcia, LMFT

    29 years in practice · English, Spanish · Male

    Experienced Florida LMFT specializing in relationships

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

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

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  11. 11. Dr. Shannon Holliker, LCSW

    12 years in practice · English · Female

    Support for parenting, anxiety, and life transitions

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Parenting · Self esteem · Coping with life changes · Compassion fatigue

    Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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  12. 12. Marie Pierre-Canel, LMHC

    8 years in practice · English, Spanish, French, Haitian Creole · Female

    Culturally responsive support for life and relationships

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Coping with life changes · Trauma and abuse

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

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  13. 13. Abraham Knowles, LCSW

    25 years in practice · English · Male

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

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

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  14. 14. Yvonne Ricketts, LMHC

    12 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate Florida LMHC for families

    Works with Family · Grief · Parenting · Depression · ADHD

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

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  15. 15. Dr. Carol Parham, LMHC

    16 years in practice · English · Female

    Support for healing, growth, and life transitions

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

    Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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About life changes therapy for people in Sanford

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 Sanford 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 Sanford

Sanford has a population of about 61,051. 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 best for the specific life change I'm facing?

Look for therapists who list experience with your type of transition and describe specific approaches for adjustment, decision support, or stress management. Read their profiles for examples of past work and stated specialties. Consider the therapeutic methods they use and whether those methods fit your preferences for short-term problem focus or longer-term exploration.

Can I expect the therapist to help with practical steps as well as emotions during a transition?

Many therapists who focus on life changes combine emotional support with practical planning, coping skills, and problem-solving. Profiles often note whether a clinician uses goal-setting, action plans, or skill-building exercises alongside emotional processing. Look for those mentions if you want help balancing feelings with concrete next steps.

If I'm in Sanford, does a therapist need a local license to work with me online?

No. Therapists listed here hold a Florida licence, which covers the whole state. That means they can provide online services to clients in Sanford without a separate local license. Check each profile for their online practice policies and any notes about the types of clients or situations they accept.

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