Family Therapists Available in Sarasota
This page is for people in Sarasota looking for online therapists who work with families. Use it to compare professional focus, approaches to family therapy, years of experience, and whether they list family systems, parenting support, couples work, or child-parent therapy. A Florida licence covers the whole state, so a provider’s listed service area does not limit who they may see. Look for therapists who describe the kinds of family issues they treat, the age ranges they work with, and the therapeutic models they use to decide who might fit your family’s needs.
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1. Joy Townsend, LCSW
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Grief · Parenting · Depression
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy · Motivational Interviewing
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2. Josefina Fletcher, LCSW
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Grief · Parenting · Coping with life changes
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3. 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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4. Roseanne Jackson, LCSW, LCSW-R
Compassionate therapy for life transitions and healing
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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5. Randee-Sue Kramer, LCSW
Relationship-focused therapy with practical communication support
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Intimacy-related issues · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Gottman Method
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6. Dr. Melinda Lawless Coker, LMFT
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)
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7. Iliana Prieto, LMFT
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)
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8. George Vega, LMHC
Support for change with compassion
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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9. Clarissa Davis, LPC-MHSP, LMHC
Warm, solution-focused support for life challenges
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Parenting · Anger · Career · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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10. Abraham Knowles, LCSW
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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11. Pamela Johnson, LCSW
Florida LCSW supporting healing and resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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12. Rosemary Holderman, LCSW
Florida LCSW with 40 years' experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Parenting · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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13. Candice Mitchell, LMHC
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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14. Jennifer Cruz, LMHC
Florida Licensed Counselor for Life Changes
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Self esteem · Bipolar · Depression · Addictions
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15. Thomas Corwell, LMHC, LMFT
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
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About family therapy for people in Sarasota
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 Sarasota 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 Sarasota
Sarasota has a population of about 54,842. 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 therapists help with blended family issues and co-parenting after separation?
Yes. Many therapists who work with families list experience with blended families, step-parenting, and co-parenting after separation. When comparing profiles, look for mention of mediation skills, parenting plan support, and work with children and adults together. Ask directly about experience with custody transitions if that is a central concern.
How do I know which family therapy approach is right for my household?
Different therapists use approaches like structural family therapy, Bowenian family systems, solution-focused brief therapy, or attachment-based methods. Read profiles to see which models are named and consider whether you want hands-on skill building, long-term systemic work, or brief problem-focused sessions. You can contact a therapist to ask how they apply their approach to issues like communication, boundaries, or behavior problems.
Are these providers able to work with children and adolescents as part of family therapy?
Many therapists who work with families include children and adolescents in sessions. Check each profile for age ranges and experience with play therapy, adolescent development, or school-related concerns. If involving minors is important, confirm that the therapist has relevant training and asks about parental consent and how they balance individual and joint sessions.
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