Family Therapists Available in Melbourne
This page is for people in Melbourne seeking online family therapy from providers licensed in Florida. Use it if you want therapists who help with parenting, blended-family issues, co-parenting after separation, family conflict, or communication skills. Compare therapists’ stated approaches, experience with family systems, work with children or teens, and how they describe online sessions. Remember a Florida licence covers the whole state, so therapists available to clients in Melbourne are licensed to practice across Florida and can work with you online regardless of your city.
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1. Richard Whitton, LMHC
Support for anxiety, mood, and addiction concerns
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Bipolar · Depression · Family
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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2. Latrice Scott, LMHC, LPC
Support for change, clarity, and resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Anger · Depression · Coping with life changes · Addictions
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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3. 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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4. Eustacia Joseph, LCSW
Compassionate Florida LCSW supporting life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Self esteem · Career
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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5. Lynda Wright, LCSW
Florida LCSW focused on trauma and recovery
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression · Addictions
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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6. Lauren Pernell, LMHC
Compassionate Florida LMHC for anxiety and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
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7. Teresa Horldt, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in addiction and trauma
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · LGBT · Relationship · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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8. Porsha Coates, LMHC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Parenting · Coaching · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Hypnotherapy
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9. Patricia Roebuck, LMHC
Support for meaningful change and resilience
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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10. Kellie Foster, LMHC, LCMHC
Collaborative, laid back online therapist for meaningful change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes · Coaching
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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11. Nita Scott, LMFT
Relationship-focused therapy with seasoned support
Works with Family · Intimacy-related issues · Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · LGBT
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12. David Powell, LCSW
LCSW guiding clients through life challenges
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Intimacy-related issues · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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13. Darsell Harris, LMHC
Florida LMHC supporting multicultural and military youth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Intimacy-related issues · Depression
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14. Lucia Stanfield, LMHC
Grounded, compassionate support for lasting change
Works with Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Parenting · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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15. Joseph Setchel, LMHC, LCMHC
Joseph Setchel, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Depression · Coping with life changes · ADHD · Addictions
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Existential Therapy
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About family therapy for people in Melbourne
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 Melbourne can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
1,570 therapists match this page, all of whom name family 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 Melbourne
Melbourne has a population of about 84,678. 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 these therapists help with conflict between parents and teens?
Yes, many therapists who list family work include parent-teen conflict in their services. Look for descriptions that mention adolescent development, communication strategies, boundary setting, and behavior management. Check whether the therapist notes experience working with both teens and parents together in sessions to support improved family interactions.
How do I choose between therapists who say they do family therapy?
Compare therapists by the specific family issues they mention, their therapeutic approaches (for example family systems, structural, or attachment-informed), experience with ages in your family, and how they describe goals for sessions. Read profiles for examples of typical session focus and any special populations they note, such as blended families or custody transitions.
Can a therapist licensed in Florida work with families who live in Melbourne?
Yes. A Florida licence covers the whole state, so therapists licensed in Florida can offer online services to clients in Melbourne. Confirm each therapist’s profile to ensure they explicitly say they are available to clients in Melbourne and mention family-focused work if that is your priority.
Other reasons people in Melbourne look for a therapist
- Anxiety therapists in Melbourne
- Depression therapists in Melbourne
- Self-Esteem therapists in Melbourne
- Relationship therapists in Melbourne
- Life Changes therapists in Melbourne
- Trauma therapists in Melbourne
- Grief therapists in Melbourne
- Parenting therapists in Melbourne
- Anger therapists in Melbourne
- Career therapists in Melbourne
- Addiction therapists in Melbourne
- LMHC therapists in Melbourne
- LCSW therapists in Melbourne
- LMFT therapists in Melbourne