Grief Therapists Available in Lakeland
This page lists therapists who work with grief and are available to clients in Lakeland. Use it if you are looking for online grief support from therapists licensed in Florida. Compare therapists’ areas of focus, years of experience, therapy approaches, and any special populations they mention. A Florida license covers the whole state, so a provider’s listed availability to Lakeland means you can connect online from there. Read profiles to find a therapist whose approach and communication style feel like a fit for your needs.
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1. John Jamieson, LCSW
Experienced Florida LCSW supporting LGBTQ+ and trauma recovery
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · LGBT · Relationship · Trauma and abuse
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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2. 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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3. Dr. Daniella Jackson, LMHC
Addiction and relationship-focused therapist
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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4. Matthew Mulock, LCSW
Trauma-informed therapy with practical tools
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression
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5. Diane Haskill, LCSW
Florida LCSW with 25 years experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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6. 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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7. Melissa Benson, LMHC, LCMHC
Experienced Florida mental health counselor offering compassionate care
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Depression · Coping with life changes · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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8. Shirley Louisor, LMHC, LPC
Compassionate counselor for individuals and families
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Parenting · Depression · Relationship
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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9. Marylise Zwarts, LMHC
Works with Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Anger · Self esteem
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) · Psychodynamic Therapy
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10. Margo Sunday, LCSW
LCSW supporting recovery and life transitions
Works with Addictions · Family · Grief · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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11. Roseanne Jackson, LCSW, LCSW-R
Compassionate therapy for life transitions and healing
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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12. 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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13. Suzanne Stokes, LMHC
Experienced counseling for life transitions and emotional growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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14. Nancy Arnovits, LCSW
Experienced LCSW for trauma and anxiety
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression · Compassion fatigue
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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15. Odalys De Armas, LMHC
Experienced Florida LMHC for individuals and parents
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Parenting · Depression · Family · Grief
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About grief therapy for people in Lakeland
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 Lakeland can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
1,552 therapists match this page, all of whom name grief 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 Lakeland
Lakeland has a population of about 112,641. 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
How do I choose among therapists who specialize in grief?
Start by checking each profile for the types of grief they treat, such as bereavement, sudden loss, or anticipatory grief. Look at their described therapy approaches and whether they mention group work, trauma-informed care, or family support. Consider reading client-focused notes about communication style and match that to what you need—direct guidance, gentle processing, or practical coping strategies.
Can these therapists help with complex or prolonged grief reactions?
Many therapists list training or experience with complex grief reactions, but profiles differ. Look for mentions of trauma-informed approaches, grief-specific modalities, or work with prolonged grief. If a profile suggests experience with more complicated reactions, that may be a better starting point. You can contact the therapist to ask how they approach longer-term or complex grief before scheduling sessions.
What should I compare if I live in Lakeland and need online grief support?
Compare areas of specialization, therapeutic approaches, and the therapist’s stated comfort with online work and with the age groups or relationships involved in your loss. Since a Florida license covers the whole state, focus less on location and more on fit: communication style, experience with your type of grief, and any listed languages or cultural competence that matter to you.
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