Working with a licensed therapist can help you manage life's challenges and learn to make positive changes in your life. If you’re looking for a therapist, FL can have many barriers to treatment, like a lack of available providers or types of insurance coverage, which can make finding in-person mental health counseling challenging. 

With BetterHelp, you can attend individual therapy from the comfort of your home at a time that works for your schedule. You can work with a clinical psychologist, social worker, marriage and family therapist, or other mental health professional to find solutions to your unique challenges. Plus, you can change providers anytime until you find one with whom you have a good working therapeutic relationship.

If you need support to manage the symptoms of mood disorders, navigate relationship difficulties with your adult children, or cope with changes to your physical health, an online therapist can guide you through the healing process and help you reach your goals. Connect with an online therapist licensed in Florida to get started.

 

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Aimee Gandy

Offering therapy in Florida
License: LCSW
Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issues
6 years of experience

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been licensed since 2009. I have worked primarily in the field of child welfare and currently work with the adoption population. My focus over the last 12 years has been working with children who have been abused and neglected. I have also worked with the elderly population in their home setting. My counseling style is warm and engaging. I treat the people I work with respectfully and compassionately without judgment. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral and narrative therapies. I believe in starting where the client is and will tailor my approach to best meet your needs. If you are ready for positive changes in your life, I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

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Melissa Colton

Offering therapy in Florida
License: M.Ed., LMHC, LPC
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression
25 years of experience

I am an experienced psychotherapist (M. Ed., LPC, LMHC, NCC, NBCCH, Qualified Supervisor for Mental Health Interns FL, and Intensively Trained DBT Therapist) with a demonstrated history of working in the mental health industry for over 23 years. Skilled in providing Telehealth mental health services including Client Centered Therapy, Solutions Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy across a wide range of issues such as Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Abuse, Mood Dysregulation, Self Esteem, Anger Management, and Life Coaching. I approach therapy from a holistic perspective…body, mind, heart, soul, and spirit. I believe the relationship between client and therapist is the most important element to successful treatment. Without a strong connection between the two, no real change can occur. When the pain of staying the same becomes stronger than the fear of change, that's usually when people make the choice to change. My favorite quote has always been "You are not what happened to you, you are what you choose to become" (Carl Jung). To that end, a person can always choose to reinvent themselves...a kind of metamorphosis similar to the butterfly emerging from a cocoon. Reinventing oneself is not always easy, but the rewards far outweigh the struggle. There is always a "gift" in the most difficult of circumstances, something positive that you learned about yourself through the struggle. Maybe the gift is patience, maybe it's compassion, maybe it's just that you learned to survive. These "gifts' are what you bring forward from the worst of experiences, and they are the very things that will help you move forward in your life. My goal is to always shine a Light in the darkness when someone feels "stuck", to help them remember what they already know but may have temporarily forgotten, to hold sacred space for them, and to "be present" with them as they work to move forward and achieve their goals-as they seek to reinvent themselves. You have all of the answers inside of you. You always did. You still do.

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Brittany Trenker

Offering therapy in Florida
License: LMHC
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression
8 years of experience

The only person that can instigate change, is you. I have experience working with adolescents, adults and active duty service members, veterans and their families. I use a style that allows the client to determine the direction of their session, incorporating aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy and rational emotive behavior therapy to produce change. "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." Albert Einstein

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Amy Meek

Offering therapy in Florida
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression
25 years of experience

I am licensed in Florida with 24 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, & trauma and abuse. I also have experience working with depression. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

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Ashley Gersh

Offering therapy in Florida
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes
3 years of experience

I am licensed in Florida with professional work experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

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Krishna Bailey

Offering therapy in Florida
Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
16 years of experience

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in the states of Louisiana, Texas, and Florida. I am also a Board Approved Clinical Supervisor in the state of Louisiana. I have over 16 years of experience as a social worker and counselor. My education includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Social Work with an integrated concentration in Health and Mental Health, as well Child and Family Services. I have worked with a variety of clients throughout my career, including school-aged children, adolescents, adjudicated youth, adults, veterans, and the geriatric population. I have worked with clients with a wide-range of concerns including Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Career Challenges, Grief and Loss, Aging, Adjustment Issues, and more. My therapy style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My therapeutic approaches include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Center Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. My approach will be tailored to each clients unique and specific needs. I look forward to working with you towards becoming your best self! Please message for additional availability.

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Darsell Harris

Offering therapy in Florida
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesDepression
20 years of experience

I am licensed in Florida with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping multicultural clients and military youth with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, trauma & problematic behaviors of adolescents. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

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Sheilla Brunelus

Offering therapy in Florida
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression
7 years of experience

I am licensed in Florida with 7 years of professional work experience working with only clients from 11-23 years of age. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

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Melissa Dobson

Offering therapy in Florida
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression
15 years of experience

I am licensed in Florida with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with depression, stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

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Mary Jenssen

Offering therapy in Florida
Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
16 years of experience

I am licensed in Florida with 16 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, parenting issues, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

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Haiam Aboelella

Offering therapy in Florida
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemBipolar disorder
5 years of experience

I am licensed in Florida with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, trauma, self esteem, co-dependency, and life transitions. I also provide therapy to clients diagnosed with Depression, ADHD, OCD, Bipolar Disorder. and other Mood and Personality disorders. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

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Lindsey Cooke

Offering therapy in Florida
Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression
4 years of experience

I am a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida with 4 years of experience working as a counselor and behavioral specialist. I have a vast background in several different careers, from regional management, project management, human resources, and even teaching. I earned an MBA in project management and finance, before becoming a licensed teacher utilizing my bachelors degree in biology. Throughout my teaching experience I learned how traumas in childhood can impact someone through their adulthood. Therefore I went back to school and earned my masters degree in clinical psychology, since then I have worked in inpatient and outpatient substance clinics, forensics with incarcerated individuals, the general public, and the school system. My love and passion is to help others overcome the obstacles that they face with their mental health, and find a way to become happier and healthier in their everyday lives. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, suicidal ideations, relationship issues, career challenges, psychotic disorders and episodes. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse and have post-traumatic stress disorder. There is no "magic wand" that works for everyone so I take a cumulative approach to therapy with cognitive behavioral, humanistic, mindfulness, and psychodynamic therapy at the forefront. I aim to create a space where you will not be judged, but will be unconditionally supported as we navigate through your concerns and fears. I believe that you are the expert on your life, and will bring my expertise in therapy to collaboratively find the relief and the balance that you seek. In every session, you will be met with kindness, unconditional positive regard and a dose of humor. You will do some hard work, but you won't be doing it alone. I will tailor dialog and treatment plans to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

How can therapists in Florida support you?

Therapists in Florida can practice many types of counseling, from marriage and family therapy to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). They may also assist you with symptoms of depression, stress, or anxiety.

Therapists may help you set and achieve career goals, work on current issues you may be facing, or address your past. Over 10,343,500 people live in Florida, and one out of five Americans has a mental health condition. Searching for licensed professionals in Florida may help you find mental health support for personal growth, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health concerns. You do not need a mental health diagnosis to seek support from one of BetterHelp's licensed providers above.  

The mental health field can include psychiatric medication management, online therapy, marriage counseling, couples therapy, clinical social work, licensed counseling, and other mental health services in person and online. Seeing a licensed provider can help you navigate mental health conditions and life circumstances through mindfulness and other specialized techniques.

Please note that BetterHelp does not offer diagnostic or medication management services.

Why are many residents in the state of Florida working with a licensed counselor?

People reach out for mental health support for a variety of reasons. Many individuals work with a counselor for general life advice, while others may attend therapy for a specific concern. Whether you live in a large city or a smaller county in Florida, BetterHelp can match you with a licensed professional tailored to your preferences noted when you sign up.

Mental health counselors in Florida support clients with varying issues, which can include:

  • Challenging situations or life stressors
  • Eating disorders
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Depression or depressive conditions
  • Adjustment issues
  • Emotional support for a terminal illness
  • Chronic pain emotional support
  • Grief
  • Personality disorders
  • Trauma
  • Relationship conflicts and concerns

Finding a therapist that takes new clients in online therapy can be the first step in finding a treatment plan that works for you. Your therapist can provide a safe space for you to focus on self-care and well-being.

If you're interested in speaking to one of the therapists above or being matched with a counselor in 24 to 48 hours, consider signing up for BetterHelp. BetterHelp has over 35,000 providers, including those listed above.

Emergency services

If you are experiencing a crisis or emergency, don't use this site's online services. If you are in life-threatening danger, call 911. If you require support for a crisis, reach out to the hotlines below:

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Some commonly asked questions can be found below.

How much does a therapist cost?

Mental health professionals can differ in price. Forbes found that the average cost of in-person therapy in the US is around $100 to $200 per hour. Pricing can also vary based on your location. 

BetterHelp offers payment plans of $60 to $90 per session, charged monthly in a lump sum. You can also take advantage of this pricing on one of BetterHelp's sister platforms, like ReGain for couples or TeenCounseling for teens aged 13 to 19.

Many therapists may be upfront about their pricing and whether or not they take health insurance from the beginning. Additionally, some in your area may offer a sliding scale plan to allow those with lower incomes to pay less for therapy. However, services online can often save individuals a few hundred dollars per month.

How do I know if I should get a therapist?

Mental health services and mental health providers may help you navigate various concerns. You do not need a diagnosis or condition to attend therapy; You can discuss grief, relationship concerns, stress, or life changes and ask for general advice. A counselor may help you gain power over your life and emotions while you navigate day-to-day experiences.

Mental health issues don't always present as a crisis. Many professionals provide talk therapy and support for life transitions, skills learning, relationship problems, or life coaching. Online therapy sessions in Florida can allow clients seeking therapy to experience professional help through video, phone, or live chat sessions without commuting to an office.

Does insurance cover therapy?

Different counseling services can vary in cost. Therapists must apply to accept insurance through insurance companies, which may take time and money, so not every therapist offers services through insurance. If you cannot find a therapist that accepts your plan, BetterHelp may be cheaper than visiting an in-person therapist.

Is online therapy safe?

Online therapy through BetterHelp and its sister platforms is safe. Therapists are licensed, experienced, and vetted before being contracted with the platform. If you experience any concerns with your therapist, you change your counselor through the platform or app at any time.

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