Trauma Therapists Available in St. Petersburg
This page is for people in St. Petersburg seeking online trauma therapy from providers licensed in Florida. Use it to compare clinicians who list trauma as a specialty, including their therapy approaches, populations served, and session formats. Note that a Florida license covers the whole state, so being in St. Petersburg is not a barrier to working with any provider here. Look for details about trauma experience, modalities like EMDR or CBT, and whether the clinician works with adults, teens, or specific trauma types before contacting anyone.
This is a partner link. We will earn a commission if you sign up through it, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
-
1. Lynette Maggs, LMHC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
Continue with Lynette Online sessions -
2. Candace Spicer, LMHC
Compassionate LMHC helping healing and growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
Continue with Candace Online sessions -
3. Briana Yort, LMHC
Skills-focused therapy for anxiety, trauma, and mood concerns
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
Continue with Briana Online sessions -
4. 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
Continue with Marylise Online sessions -
5. Tunjua Nathaniel, LMHC
Experienced Florida LMHC for relational and emotional care
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Anger · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Continue with Tunjua Online sessions -
6. Joseph Setchel, LMHC, LCMHC
Joseph Setchel, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Depression · Coping with life changes · ADHD · Addictions
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Existential Therapy
Continue with Joseph Online sessions -
7. Jarretta Mahalko, LCSW, CSW
Compassionate therapy for stress, trauma, and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Continue with Jarretta Online sessions -
8. Nicole Bakewell, LMHC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Parenting · Depression
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Continue with Nicole Online sessions -
9. Susan Huerta, LMHC
Support for change, healing, and resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Grief · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Continue with Susan Online sessions -
10. Sunny Philip, LCSW
Compassionate, adaptable therapy for lasting change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
Continue with Sunny Online sessions -
11. Lillian Cunningham, LMHC
Trauma-informed therapy focused on goals and growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Continue with Lillian Online sessions -
12. 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)
Continue with Mariana Online sessions -
13. Lucia Stanfield, LMHC
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
Continue with Lucia Online sessions -
14. Kathleen Carpentier, LCSW
Works with Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Intimacy-related issues · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
Continue with Kathleen Online sessions -
15. Marie Pierre-Canel, LMHC
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
Continue with Marie Online sessions
About trauma 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.
1,734 therapists match this page, all of whom name trauma 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 choose a trauma therapist from this list?
Start by checking each provider’s stated trauma approaches and populations served. Compare therapy methods (for example EMDR, TF-CBT, or somatic therapies), years of focus on trauma, and whether they mention work with specific trauma types like childhood abuse or complex PTSD. Pick a few and contact them to ask about fit and style.
What questions should I ask a trauma therapist before starting online sessions?
Ask how they structure trauma treatment, which trauma-focused modalities they use, their experience with cases like yours, and how they handle crisis or safety planning remotely. Also ask about session length and typical goals. These questions help you decide whether their approach feels like a good match.
Are there differences between therapists who treat single-incident trauma and those who treat complex or developmental trauma?
Yes. Some clinicians focus on short-term, single-incident trauma work, while others have training in long-term approaches for complex or developmental trauma. Compare descriptions for terms like ‘complex PTSD,’ ‘attachment-related trauma,’ or phased treatment to find a provider whose experience aligns with your needs.
Other reasons people in St. Petersburg look for a therapist
- Anxiety therapists in St. Petersburg
- Depression therapists in St. Petersburg
- Self-Esteem therapists in St. Petersburg
- Relationship therapists in St. Petersburg
- Life Changes therapists in St. Petersburg
- Grief therapists in St. Petersburg
- Family therapists in St. Petersburg
- Parenting therapists in St. Petersburg
- Anger therapists in St. Petersburg
- Career therapists in St. Petersburg
- Addiction therapists in St. Petersburg
- LMHC therapists in St. Petersburg
- LCSW therapists in St. Petersburg
- LMFT therapists in St. Petersburg