LCSW Therapists Available in Tampa
This page lists licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who offer online therapy to clients in Tampa. Use it if you are looking for someone trained in psychotherapy, case management, and systems-based care. Compare each therapist’s specialty areas, therapeutic approaches, population focus (for example adults, teens, couples), and languages spoken. A Florida license covers the whole state, so a therapist’s ability to work with you does not depend on where in Florida you are located. Read profiles to find LCSWs whose training and experience match your needs before reaching out to schedule a consultation.
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1. Joe Purvis, LICSW, LCSW
Support for healing, resilience, and lasting change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Anger · Self esteem · Depression
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2. Khrystal Whitlock, LCSW
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Parenting · Self esteem · Career
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3. Sara Dabney, LCSW
LCSW specializing in trauma and LGBT care
Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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4. Leigh Jacob, LCSW
Warm, evidence-based support for life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression
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5. Gabrielle Gough, LCSW
Support for grief, anxiety, and life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Depression · Compassion fatigue
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6. Aminata Kamara, LCSW
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
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7. Michelle Edmond, LCSW
Steady support for stress, parenting, and emotional balance
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Parenting · Anger · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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8. Caroline Roach, LCSW
Strengths-based support for life’s hardest seasons
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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9. Curlene Williams, LCSW
Florida LCSW for anxiety and trauma
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Depression · Family
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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. Josefina Fletcher, LCSW
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Grief · Parenting · Coping with life changes
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12. Megan Lundy, LCSW
Support for stress, parenting, and life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Parenting · Self esteem · Career · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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13. Ann Garfield, LCSW
Florida LCSW with 40 years experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
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14. Nancy Arnovits, LCSW
Experienced LCSW for trauma and anxiety
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression · Compassion fatigue
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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15. 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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About clinical social worker therapy for people in Tampa
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 Tampa can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
982 therapists match this page, all of whom name clinical social worker 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 Tampa
Tampa has a population of about 384,959. 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
What does an LCSW do differently from other mental health professionals?
LCSWs are trained in clinical assessment, psychotherapy, and connecting clients with community resources. They often use a strengths-based and systems-oriented approach, considering family, social, and environmental factors. If you want help that can include therapy plus practical supports and referrals, an LCSW may be a good fit. Check each profile for specific therapeutic methods and populations served.
Can an LCSW on this list work with me in Tampa if I live elsewhere in Florida?
Yes. A Florida license covers the whole state, so therapists licensed in Florida can generally provide online services to clients anywhere in Florida. When you contact a therapist, confirm they are currently accepting new clients in Tampa or in your specific situation, since individual availability and practice policies vary.
What should I compare when choosing an LCSW for issues like trauma or family concerns?
Look at each LCSW’s clinical focus (trauma, family systems, child and adolescent work), therapeutic approaches (for example EMDR, CBT, family therapy), and experience with similar cases. Also note languages spoken and any population specialties such as parenting support or couples work. Use those factors to narrow candidates and then request an initial consultation to ask specific questions about treatment approach.
Other reasons people in Tampa look for a therapist
- Anxiety therapists in Tampa
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- Grief therapists in Tampa
- Family therapists in Tampa
- Parenting therapists in Tampa
- Anger therapists in Tampa
- Career therapists in Tampa
- Addiction therapists in Tampa
- LMHC therapists in Tampa
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