Anxiety Therapists Available in Fort Myers
This page is for people in Fort Myers looking for online therapists who specialize in anxiety. Use it to compare therapists’ specializations, approaches to anxiety (like CBT, exposure work, or mindfulness), communication modes (video, phone, or messaging), and experience with issues such as panic, social anxiety, or health-related worry. Note that a Florida licence covers the whole state, so being in Fort Myers is not a barrier to working with any therapist listed here. Read therapist profiles and pick someone whose approach and communication style fit your needs before making contact.
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1. Sarah Spiewak, LCSW
Support for anxiety, relationships, and healing
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem
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2. Gabrielle Gough, LCSW
Support for grief, anxiety, and life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Depression · Compassion fatigue
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3. 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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4. David Griffin, LMHC
Veteran LMHC for anxiety and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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5. Gary Jacobs, LMHC
Experienced crisis-focused support for life’s toughest moments
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Grief · Intimacy-related issues · Self esteem
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6. Hillary Gonzalez, LCSW
Strengths-based support for life’s hardest seasons
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes · ADHD
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7. Samantha Schwartz, LCSW
Florida LCSW guiding healing and resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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8. Judith (Judy) Durdan, LCSW
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes · Relationship
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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9. Wayne Rowan, LCSW
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Existential Therapy
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10. Virginia Hagen, LMHC
Experienced LMHC blending clinical care and faith
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Grief · Eating · Depression
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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11. Samala Wallack, LPC, LMHC
Online therapy for healing, growth, and resilience
Works with Relationship · Family · Self esteem · Depression · Stress, Anxiety
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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12. Crystal Scott, LPC, LMHC
Florida LPC and LMHC focused on resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Anger · Self esteem · Depression · ADHD
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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13. Shari Hull, LCSW
Florida LCSW for stress and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Anger · Depression · Coping with life changes
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14. Dr. Robert Nolan, LMHC
Supportive therapy grounded in experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Bipolar · Depression · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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15. Elia Ayuso, LMHC
Compassionate support for change and resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Anger · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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About anxiety therapy for people in Fort Myers
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 Fort Myers can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
2,396 therapists match this page, all of whom name anxiety 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 Fort Myers
Fort Myers has a population of about 86,395. 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 I work with a therapist listed here if I live in Fort Myers?
Yes. All therapists on this page hold a Florida licence, which covers the whole state. That means you can work with any therapist listed here while you are in Fort Myers, provided they offer online services to clients in your area.
How do therapists on this page usually treat anxiety?
Therapists may use a variety of evidence-based approaches for anxiety, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure-based strategies, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness techniques. Compare profiles for stated approaches, focus areas like panic or social anxiety, and any notes about working with co-occurring conditions.
What should I compare to find the right anxiety therapist for me?
Look at therapists’ stated specialties, therapy approaches, session formats (video, phone, messaging), and experience with specific anxiety types. Also consider personal fit: communication style, cultural competence, and whether they mention working with your age group or life stage. Use those factors to narrow your choices.
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