Life Changes Therapists Available in Ocala
This page is for people in Ocala looking for online therapists who help with life changes such as career shifts, relationship transitions, family adjustments, retirement, or major health events. Compare clinicians by their stated specialties, therapeutic approaches, session format, and experience with the specific type of change you’re facing. A Florida licence covers the whole state, so providers listed here are available to clients in Ocala regardless of where they are within Florida. Use the profiles to match your needs and to prepare questions before contacting a provider.
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1. Anthia Casanova, LMHC
Florida LMHC guiding personal growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Relationship · Self esteem · Bipolar
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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2. Janell Stallworth, LMHC
Compassionate LMHC specializing in relationships and mood
Works with Relationship · Family · Parenting · Depression · Stress, Anxiety
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Psychodynamic Therapy · Solution-Focused Therapy
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3. Sharon Salichs, LMHC
Spanish-speaking Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Narrative Therapy
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4. Paul Zukas, LISW, LCSW
Support for stress, grief, and lasting self-confidence
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
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5. Robert Shackelford, LMFT
Support for families facing conflict and healing
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Anger · Self esteem
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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6. Kelly Morana-Piazza, LPC, LMHC
Compassionate Florida mental health counselor
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Anger · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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7. Andrea Ballesteros, FL Psychologist
Psychologist for stress and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Career · Coping with life changes
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8. Candice Mitchell, LMHC
Candice Mitchell helps adults find steady relief
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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9. Shelly Wilson, LCSW
Compassionate Florida LCSW supporting parenting and personal growth
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Trauma and abuse · Parenting · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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10. Kimberly Nixon, LCSW
Strengths-based therapy for life transitions and emotional wellbeing
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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11. Kellie Jondro, LICSW, LCSW
Kellie Jondro, solution-focused clinical social worker
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Solution-Focused Therapy
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12. Waitus Carter, LCSW
Support for grief, confidence, and change
Works with Grief · Self esteem · Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship
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13. Beth Chassin, LCSW
Support for relationships, grief, and life transitions
Works with Relationship · Family · Grief · Depression · Coping with life changes
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14. James Hoy, LPC
Provides addiction and life-transition support
Works with Addictions · Relationship · Career · Coping with life changes · Coaching
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15. 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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About life changes therapy for people in Ocala
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 Ocala can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
1,955 therapists match this page, all of whom name life changes 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 Ocala
Ocala has a population of about 63,591. 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 know which therapist is experienced with the kind of life change I’m facing?
Look for profiles that list the specific change you’re facing, such as career transition, divorce, caregiving, or retirement. Compare the therapist’s described approaches and examples of issues they handle. Reach out and ask about their experience with your situation and what typical goals and methods they use.
Can I work with someone listed here if I live in Ocala but want only online sessions?
Yes. Each provider on this page is licensed in Florida, and a Florida licence covers the whole state. That means they are available to clients in Ocala for online sessions, assuming they accept new clients and offer remote appointments in their profile.
What questions should I ask a therapist about navigating a major life transition?
Ask about their experience with similar transitions, the therapeutic approaches they use, typical session length and focus, how they measure progress, and what short-term steps they suggest. Also ask how they support practical decisions and emotional adjustment tied to the change.
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