Life Changes Therapists Available in Sarasota
This page is for people in Sarasota looking for online therapists who help with life changes, such as career transitions, relationship shifts, retirement, relocation, or major family changes. Compare clinicians by areas of focus, therapeutic approaches, experience with your type of transition, and whether they mention goals like adjustment or decision-making. Remember that a Florida license covers the whole state, so being in Sarasota does not limit who you can work with. Use these listings to find someone who matches your needs and communication style before reaching out.
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1. Suzanne Stokes, LMHC
Experienced counseling for life transitions and emotional growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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2. Richard Williams, LMHC
Support for trauma, stress, and lasting change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Existential Therapy
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3. Jenness Jones, LMHC
Support for trauma, grief, and emotional balance
Works with Trauma and abuse · Grief · Anger · Depression · Coping with life changes
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4. Katharine Alfs, LMHC, LPC
Licensed counselor with 44 years' experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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5. Susan McMillian, LPC, LMHC
Support for first responders and military life
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Bipolar · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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6. Alexander McAllister, LMHC
Florida LMHC for stress and depression
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Depression · Addictions · LGBT · Relationship
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7. Yvonne King, LMFT
Compassionate Florida marriage and family therapist
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Grief · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Existential Therapy
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8. Michael Trainor, LMHC
Experienced Florida LMHC for stress and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Anger · Bipolar · Depression
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9. Lanita Parrish, LMHC
Florida LMHC supporting personal growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Anger · Self esteem · Coping with life changes · ADHD
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10. Dr. Dr.Claribel Perez, LMHC
Dr. Perez guides emotional growth and healing
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Intimacy-related issues · Self esteem · Compassion fatigue · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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11. Sarah Spiro, LCSW
Solution-focused support for meaningful change
Works with Relationship · Family · Intimacy-related issues · Coaching · Stress, Anxiety
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12. Josefina Fletcher, LCSW
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Grief · Parenting · Coping with life changes
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13. Joel Brooks, LCSW
LCSW guiding growth through trauma and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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14. 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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15. Kaley Melville, LMFT
Collaborative therapy for change, resilience, and connection
Works with Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem · Coping with life changes · Coaching
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About life changes 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.
1,955 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 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
How do I pick a therapist for major life transitions like retirement or career change?
Look for therapists who list life transitions, adjustment, or career and identity work among their specialties. Compare the therapeutic approaches they use and whether they mention helping clients set goals, cope with uncertainty, or build new routines. Pay attention to session format and how they describe working with decision-making and role changes.
Can I see a therapist who helps with family changes if I live in Sarasota?
Yes. A Florida license covers the whole state, so therapists listed here are available to clients in Sarasota. Search for clinicians who specify family transition work, blended family adjustment, divorce support, or caregiving role shifts. Read profiles to find someone who names the particular family change you’re facing.
What should I ask a therapist before starting online sessions about a life change?
Ask how they typically approach the specific transition you’re facing, what goals they set with clients, and what tools or exercises they use for coping and decision-making. Also ask about session structure, how progress is measured, and what a few early sessions might focus on to address your immediate concerns.
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