Grief Therapists Available in St. Petersburg
This page is for people in St. Petersburg looking for online therapists who work with grief. Use it to compare clinicians by their approaches, areas of grief specialization, and whether they offer individual or group support. Look for therapists who mention bereavement, complicated grief, or loss-related trauma, and note their experience with age groups or relationships similar to yours. Remember that a Florida licence covers the whole state, so a therapist’s ability to help you does not depend on where they are within Florida.
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1. Melissa Cooper, LMHC
Florida LMHC specializing in stress and family care
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Parenting · Self esteem · Compassion fatigue · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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2. Dr. Carol Parham, LMHC
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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3. Dr. Kidd Colt, LMHC
Compassionate LMHC supporting meaningful change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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4. Melissa Benson, LMHC, LCMHC
Experienced Florida mental health counselor offering compassionate care
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Depression · Coping with life changes · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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5. Jorge Rivas-Carrillo, LCSW
Support for anxiety, grief, and personal growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Anger · Self esteem · Depression
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6. Mariana Mackinnon, LCSW
Support for life transitions and healing
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Depression · Coping with life changes · Compassion fatigue
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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7. George Joseph, LPC, LMHC
Depth-oriented therapy for lasting change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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8. 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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9. 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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10. Dr. Amary Alcide, LCSW
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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11. Alvin Penix, LCSW
Support for change, healing, and resilience
Works with Addictions · Grief · Coping with life changes
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12. Latrice Scott, LMHC, LPC
Support for change, clarity, and resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Anger · Depression · Coping with life changes · Addictions
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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13. Beth Cutler, LMHC
Florida LMHC specializing in relationships and addictions
Works with Addictions · Relationship · Family · Parenting · Anger
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Solution-Focused Therapy
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14. Yvonne Ricketts, LMHC
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. Brandi Horak, LMHC
Compassionate Florida LMHC supporting life’s toughest transitions
Works with Addictions · LGBT · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About grief therapy for people in St. Petersburg
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 St. Petersburg can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
1,552 therapists match this page, all of whom name grief 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 St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg has a population of about 258,308. 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 if a grief therapist’s approach fits my needs?
Check whether the therapist lists specific approaches like complicated grief therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy for loss, meaning-centered therapy, or narrative techniques. Look for mention of the types of loss they treat—death, divorce, miscarriage, or ambiguous loss. Comparing approaches, session format, and age groups served can help you decide who might match your preferences.
Can grief therapy help when the loss happened a long time ago?
Yes, many therapists work with people whose bereavement occurred months or years earlier. Therapists who focus on complicated or prolonged grief often help clients process unresolved feelings, change unhelpful patterns, and rebuild routines. When comparing listings, look for language about long-term recovery, unresolved grief, or trauma-related responses to past losses.
What should I ask a therapist if I want support after the death of a partner?
Ask about their experience supporting people after partner loss and what typical goals they set with clients in that situation. Inquire about techniques they use for relationship-focused grief, how they address practical life changes, and whether they have worked with similar ages or circumstances. This helps ensure their background aligns with your needs.
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