Parenting Therapists Available in Bradenton
This page lists therapists licensed in Florida who offer online help with parenting and are available to clients in Bradenton. Use this page if you want to compare clinicians who specialize in parenting challenges, co-parenting, behavior management, or parent mental health. Look at each therapist’s stated approaches, areas of focus, and experience with families. Remember: a Florida licence covers the whole state, so the therapist’s physical location inside Florida is not a barrier to working with you online.
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1. Paul Sohr, LMHC
Florida LMHC focused on strengths
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · LGBT · Depression · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Gottman Method
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2. Waitus Carter, LCSW
Support for grief, confidence, and change
Works with Grief · Self esteem · Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship
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3. Athina Smalios, LCSW
Experienced LCSW guiding trauma recovery and growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Anger · Self esteem
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing · Solution-Focused Therapy
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4. Patricia Dye, LMHC
Florida LMHC supporting LGBTQ+ and trauma recovery
Works with LGBT · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Parenting · Depression
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5. Darsell Harris, LMHC
Florida LMHC supporting multicultural and military youth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Intimacy-related issues · Depression
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6. Hyacinth Thompson, LMHC
Support for anxiety, anger, and depression
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Self esteem · Depression · Trauma and abuse · Parenting
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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7. Gerald Syrkett, LMHC
Support for anxiety, depression, addiction, and parenting
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Parenting · Depression · ADHD · Addictions
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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8. Bruce Wlosinski, LCSW
Florida LCSW with 40 years experience
Works with Self esteem · Career · Depression · Coping with life changes · Compassion fatigue
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9. Natalie Talpesh, LCSW
Support for anxiety, relationships, and life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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10. Kenneth Hoeck, LMHC
Trauma-informed counseling with integrative, evidence-based care
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Sleeping · Anger · Depression
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11. Daniele Trevathan, LMHC
Skills-based support for anxiety, trauma, and recovery
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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12. Lindsey Thorp, LCSW
Support for anxiety, relationships, and healing
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Career · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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13. Lynette Maggs, LMHC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
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14. Joshua Plantz, LMHC
Florida LMHC specializing in addiction and trauma
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Self esteem · Depression · Coaching
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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15. Joy Townsend, LCSW
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Grief · Parenting · Depression
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy · Motivational Interviewing
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About parenting therapy for people in Bradenton
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 Bradenton can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
1,275 therapists match this page, all of whom name parenting 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 Bradenton
Bradenton has a population of about 55,698. 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
Can a therapist on this page help with co-parenting conflicts after separation?
Yes. Many listed therapists work with co-parenting issues, communication breakdowns, and setting consistent parenting plans. Check each therapist’s profile for specific mentions of co-parenting, custody-related coaching, or conflict resolution. Ask the therapist how they approach joint sessions, single-parent consultations, or coordinating with other professionals if needed.
How do I choose between therapists who all say they work with parenting?
Compare the therapists’ descriptions of their methods (for example, parent coaching, behavioral strategies, or attachment-focused work), the age ranges they treat, and any notes about working with schools or pediatricians. Look for language that matches your priorities, such as help with toddlers, teens, developmental concerns, or parental stress and self-care.
Will an online therapist be able to help with my child’s behavior if I live in Bradenton?
Many therapists provide strategies you can use at home and coach parents through behavior plans remotely. Read therapist profiles for experience with your child’s age and concerns. If in-person observation is ever needed, discuss alternatives the therapist offers, since they are licensed to work across Florida and provide services online to clients in Bradenton.
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