Parenting Therapists Available in Jacksonville
This page lists therapists licensed in Florida who work with parenting and are available to clients in Jacksonville. Use it if you want support with parenting challenges, co-parenting, child behavior, blended family issues, or parent mental health. Compare therapists’ specialties, approaches, experience with parenting stages, and whether they work with children or only adults. A Florida licence covers the whole state, so a therapist’s ability to work with you does not depend on where they live inside Florida. Read profiles to find practitioners whose methods and client focus match your needs.
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1. David Shirly, LMHC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Anger · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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2. David Potts, LCSW
Compassionate, engaging therapy for lasting change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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3. Aimee Gandy, LCSW
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Parenting
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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4. Dr. Peter Sutphen, FL Psychologist
Florida psychologist for stress and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Anger · Depression
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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5. Joel Brooks, LCSW
LCSW guiding growth through trauma and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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6. 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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7. Sophia Mas, LMHC
Practical, caring therapy for lasting change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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8. Beth Cutler, LMHC
Florida LMHC specializing in relationships and addictions
Works with Addictions · Relationship · Family · Parenting · Anger
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Solution-Focused Therapy
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9. Richard Williams, LMHC
Support for trauma, stress, and lasting change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Existential Therapy
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10. Tammy Horn, LMHC
Practical, hopeful counseling tailored to you
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Intimacy-related issues · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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11. Imara Cisneros, LMHC
Compassionate support for meaningful change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Coping with life changes · Compassion fatigue
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12. Odalys De Armas, LMHC
Experienced Florida LMHC for individuals and parents
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Parenting · Depression · Family · Grief
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13. Kristen Smith, LMHC
Experienced Florida LMHC supporting healing
Works with Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Intimacy-related issues · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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14. Yvonne Ricketts, LMHC
Compassionate Florida LMHC for families
Works with Family · Grief · Parenting · Depression · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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15. Cassandra Mitchell, LMHC
Steady support for change and balance
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Parenting · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About parenting therapy for people in Jacksonville
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 Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville
Jacksonville has a population of about 949,611. 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 types of parenting issues do these therapists commonly address?
Therapists on this list often work with behavior management, discipline strategies, communication with children and teens, co-parenting after separation, attachment and bonding, and parental stress or burnout. Some also help with specific challenges like autism, ADHD, or trauma-informed parenting. Check each profile for the therapist’s stated areas of focus and the ages of children they support.
Can a therapist help both parents in a co-parenting dispute, or should each parent see someone separately?
Some therapists offer joint sessions for co-parenting work and mediation-style support, while others prefer individual sessions for each parent. The best approach depends on the couple’s level of conflict and safety. Look at therapist descriptions to see whether they list co-parenting or family therapy and whether they describe working with separated or divorced parents.
How do I compare therapists’ approaches to parenting support when choosing one available to clients in Jacksonville?
Compare stated modalities such as parent coaching, family therapy, behavioral parent training, or attachment-based approaches. Note whether therapists mention working with certain child age groups or issues like special needs. Also look for mentions of session formats (parent-only, parent-child, or family sessions). Use these details to narrow choices based on your family’s needs and comfort level.
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