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LCSW Therapists Available in Gainesville

This page lists LCSW (Clinical Social Worker) therapists you can see online if you are in Gainesville. Use it if you want therapists licensed in Florida who accept clients across the state. Compare their notes about specialties, therapy approaches, populations served, and session formats. A Florida licence covers the whole state, so a therapist’s physical location inside Florida is not a barrier. Look for information about experience with issues like anxiety, depression, family work, trauma, or child and adolescent care to find a good fit for your needs.

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  1. 1. Dr. Sabrina Brown, LCSW

    20 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate Florida LCSW with 20 years experience

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem · Depression

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  2. 2. Dr. Titus Tucker, LICSW, LCSW

    23 years in practice · English · Male

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · LGBT · Grief · Depression

    Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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  3. 3. Abraham Knowles, LCSW

    25 years in practice · English · Male

    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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  4. 4. Aminata Kamara, LCSW

    5 years in practice · English · Female

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes

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  5. 5. Bruce Wlosinski, LCSW

    40 years in practice · English · Male

    Florida LCSW with 40 years experience

    Works with Self esteem · Career · Depression · Coping with life changes · Compassion fatigue

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  6. 6. Linda Losi, LCSW

    35 years in practice · English · Female

    Experienced, collaborative therapy focused on real-life change

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · LGBT · Trauma and abuse · Depression

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

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  7. 7. Dr. Amary Alcide, LCSW

    16 years in practice · English · Female

    Research-informed therapy for women and couples

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Parenting · Self esteem · Coping with life changes

    Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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  8. 8. Khrystal Whitlock, LCSW

    6 years in practice · English · Female

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Parenting · Self esteem · Career

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  9. 9. Phyllis Babrove, LCSW

    10 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate Florida LCSW for families and recovery

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Family · Grief · Coping with life changes

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Solution-Focused Therapy

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  10. 10. Penny Howland, LCSW

    40 years in practice · English · Female

    Experienced, adaptable support for life’s toughest transitions

    Works with Addictions · Relationship · Grief · Depression · Coping with life changes

    Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Psychodynamic Therapy

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  11. 11. Rene Garcell, LCSW

    20 years in practice · English · Male

    Client-centered support through life transitions

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Grief · Depression

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  12. 12. Dr. Virginia Clark, LCSW

    40 years in practice · English · Female

    LCSW with 40 years helping clients heal

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression

    Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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  13. 13. Athina Smalios, LCSW

    20 years in practice · English · Female

    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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  14. 14. Gilberto Bustamante-Ramirez, LCSW

    3 years in practice · English · Male

    Compassionate LCSW for stress and relationships

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Parenting · Self esteem · Coping with life changes

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  15. 15. Novlett Mckenzie, LCSW

    3 years in practice · English · Female

    Florida LCSW supporting stress and relationships

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Grief · Self esteem · Depression

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About clinical social worker therapy for people in Gainesville

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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville

Gainesville has a population of about 141,085. 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 providers?

An LCSW is trained in clinical assessment, psychotherapy, and connecting clients with social supports. They often focus on how a person’s environment, relationships, and social systems affect mental health. LCSWs can provide individual and family therapy and may emphasize practical interventions, case coordination, and access to community resources alongside talk therapy.

How do I know if an LCSW listed here works with my particular issue, like family or child concerns?

Check each therapist’s profile for listed specialties and client populations served. Many LCSWs note experience with family therapy, child and adolescent issues, parenting support, or school-related concerns. Look for descriptions that match your needs and any stated approaches or populations to narrow candidates before contacting them.

Can I choose an LCSW who is available to clients in Gainesville even if they are licensed elsewhere in Florida?

Yes. All therapists on this page are licensed in Florida and available to clients in Gainesville via online sessions. Because a Florida licence covers the whole state, you can consider any LCSW listed here regardless of where they are based within Florida when deciding who might fit your needs.

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