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LMHC Therapists Available in Panama City

This page lists Florida-licensed LMHC therapists who are available to clients in Panama City. Use it if you want licensed mental health counselors who can provide online therapy across Florida. Compare each therapist’s areas of focus, treatment approaches, populations served, and communication style to find a good fit. A Florida license covers the whole state, so a therapist’s physical location inside Florida is not a barrier to serving you in Panama City. Review profiles to learn specialties and methods before reaching out to a therapist for more details about their services.

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  1. 1. April Wales, LMHC

    7 years in practice · English · Female

    Warm LMHC supporting stress and focus

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · ADHD · Family · Trauma and abuse · Grief

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  2. 2. Julian Laverde, LMHC

    6 years in practice · English · Male

    Support for anxiety, trauma, and life changes

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes

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  3. 3. Thomas Dukes, LMHC

    28 years in practice · English · Male

    Experienced guidance for mental health and recovery

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

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  4. 4. Susan Huerta, LMHC

    15 years in practice · English · Female

    Support for change, healing, and resilience

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

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

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  5. 5. Francis Lopez, LMHC

    4 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate support for anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes

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  6. 6. Elizabeth Toback, LMHC

    38 years in practice · English · Female

    Support for healing, connection, and lasting growth

    Works with Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Intimacy-related issues · Sleeping · Depression

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

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  7. 7. Elia Ayuso, LMHC

    5 years in practice · English, Spanish · Female

    Compassionate support for change and resilience

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

    Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy

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  8. 8. Christopher Edwards, LMHC

    6 years in practice · English · Male

    Support for anxiety, self-esteem, and life transitions

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Self esteem · Career · Depression

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  9. 9. Alicia Frank, LMHC

    23 years in practice · English · Female

    Florida LMHC for stress and trauma

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

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

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  10. 10. Dr. Judith Evitt, LMHC, LPC

    14 years in practice · English, Spanish · Female

    Doctoral-level therapist for trauma and recovery

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

    Approaches Existential Therapy

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  11. 11. Susan Resnik, LMHC

    20 years in practice · English · Female

    Support for meaningful emotional growth

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

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

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  12. 12. Nicole Bakewell, LMHC

    8 years in practice · English · Female

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

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

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  13. 13. Eron Tworetzky, LMHC

    45 years in practice · English · Male

    Florida LMHC with 45 years experience

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

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

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  14. 14. David Shirly, LMHC

    10 years in practice · English · Male

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

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

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  15. 15. Dr. Douglas Rodriguez, LMHC

    25 years in practice · English · Male

    Florida LMHC with 25 years experience

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Depression · Coping with life changes

    Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · Solution-Focused Therapy

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About mental health counselor therapy for people in Panama City

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 Panama City can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.

1,340 therapists match this page, all of whom name mental health counselor 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 Panama City

Panama City has a population of about 32,939. 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 LMHC mean and how is it different from other mental health licenses?

LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor. It denotes training and state licensure to provide clinical counseling services. Compared with other licenses, LMHCs specialize in therapy and counseling rather than psychiatry or social work. When choosing a provider, compare their specific training, therapeutic approaches, and experience with the issues you want to address.

Can an LMHC who is licensed in Florida provide services to me if I live in Panama City?

Yes. A Florida license covers the whole state, so LMHCs licensed in Florida may offer online services to clients in Panama City. Location inside Florida does not prevent them from working with you remotely. Check each therapist’s profile to confirm they accept clients in Panama City and to learn about their preferred communication methods.

What should I compare when choosing an LMHC from this directory?

Compare areas of specialization (for example anxiety, depression, trauma), therapeutic approaches (CBT, EMDR, psychodynamic), populations served (adults, adolescents, couples), and the therapist’s stated experience. Also look for notes on communication style and session format. Use those details to narrow options and contact therapists to ask any remaining questions.

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