Family Therapists Available in Plantation
This page lists therapists who work with families and are available to clients in Plantation. Use it if you are looking for clinicians who focus on family dynamics, co-parenting, blended-family issues, or parenting support. Compare each therapist’s stated specialties, approaches, and the ages or family constellations they mention. Note that a Florida licence covers the whole state, so a therapist’s availability to Plantation clients does not mean they are physically in that city. Look for details about session format, population served, and therapy models to find a good fit for your family’s needs.
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1. Margaret Mortensen, FL Psychologist
Experienced psychologist offering compassionate, practical support
Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Relationship · Eating · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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2. Corina Istanich, LMHC
Faith-informed support for lasting change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Family · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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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. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. Joia Hillman, LCSW
Florida LCSW helping people navigate change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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8. Susan Dawson, LMHC
Florida LMHC for anxiety and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Anger · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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9. Steven Carlson, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW with 40 years' experience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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10. Iliana Prieto, LMFT
Spanish-speaking LMFT specializing in family care
Works with Relationship · Family · Grief · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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11. 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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12. Sara Dabney, LCSW
LCSW specializing in trauma and LGBT care
Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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13. Natalie Talpesh, LCSW
Support for anxiety, relationships, and life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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14. Jennifer King-Fields, LCSW
Practical support for anxiety, focus, and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Parenting · Self esteem · ADHD
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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15. Vicki Bauer, LMHC
Licensed LMHC supporting families and individuals
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Parenting · Coaching · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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About family therapy for people in Plantation
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 Plantation 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 Plantation
Plantation has a population of about 91,750. 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 if a therapist on this page works with families like mine?
Read each therapist’s profile for the populations they list and the family issues they mention, such as parenting, stepfamilies, or co-parenting after separation. Pay attention to the age ranges and whether they note experience with children, adolescents, adults, or whole-family sessions. If it’s unclear, contact the therapist to ask directly about experience with similar family structures.
Can I book family sessions if one parent lives in a different Florida city?
Yes. A Florida licence covers the whole state, so therapists listed here can generally work with family members across Florida cities as long as the clinician accepts remote clients in those locations. Confirm with the therapist whether they can include remote participants in family sessions and how they handle multi-location logistics before scheduling.
What therapy approaches should I compare when looking for a family therapist?
Compare the models each therapist lists, such as structural family therapy, emotionally focused therapy (EFT), solution-focused brief therapy, or parent-child interaction therapy. Also look for experience with mediation, communication skills training, and trauma-informed care. Different approaches suit different goals, so match methods to whether you want behavior change, improved communication, or healing after loss.
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