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LMHC Therapists Available in Sarasota

This page lists LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) clinicians who are available to clients in Sarasota. Use it if you want to compare counselors who hold a Florida license and offer online care across the state. Look at each clinician’s specialties, treatment approaches, and populations served. A Florida license covers the whole state, so a counselor’s listed availability for Sarasota is not limited by city lines. Check credentials and fit to find someone who matches your needs before reaching out for an initial conversation.

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  1. 1. 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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  2. 2. Karen Delos Santos, LMHC

    17 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate LMHC for life transitions and relationships

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Parenting · Self esteem · Depression

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  3. 3. Kellie Foster, LMHC, LCMHC

    13 years in practice · English · Female

    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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  4. 4. Steven Brashear, LMHC

    5 years in practice · English · Male

    Support for anxiety, trauma, grief, and anger

    Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Anger · Depression

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

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  5. 5. Heather Bering, LMHC

    15 years in practice · English · Female

    Florida LMHC specializing in trauma and relationships

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

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

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  6. 6. Austine Nwaobi, LMHC

    5 years in practice · English · Male

    Compassionate support for anxiety, mood, and self-esteem

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

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

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  7. 7. Ellen OMalley, LMHC

    30 years in practice · English · Female

    Experienced Florida LMHC helping with stress

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

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  8. 8. Susan Josephson, LMHC

    25 years in practice · English · Female

    Florida LMHC with 25 years experience

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

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

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  9. 9. Linda Cavett, LMHC

    30 years in practice · English · Female

    Compassionate support for change and growth

    Works with Addictions · Relationship · Family · Parenting · Depression

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

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  10. 10. Miriam Perrin, LMHC

    16 years in practice · English · Female

    Support for balance, healing, and practical change

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

    Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Solution-Focused Therapy · Trauma-Focused Therapy

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  11. 11. Michael Hutchinson, LMHC

    6 years in practice · English · Male

    Trauma-informed Licensed Mental Health Counselor

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

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

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  12. 12. Yvonne Ricketts, LMHC

    12 years in practice · English · Female

    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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  13. 13. Nixalys Vega, LMHC

    13 years in practice · English, Spanish · Female

    Bilingual LMHC for stress and relationships

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

    Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing

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  14. 14. Jacqueline Mcintosh, LMHC

    10 years in practice · English · Female

    Florida LMHC focused on meaningful change

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

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

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  15. 15. Patricia Dye, LMHC

    4 years in practice · English · Female

    Florida LMHC supporting LGBTQ+ and trauma recovery

    Works with LGBT · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Parenting · Depression

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About mental health counselor therapy for people in Sarasota

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 Sarasota 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 Sarasota

Sarasota has a population of about 54,842. 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 credentials?

LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor. It indicates focused training and supervised clinical hours in counseling. Compared with other credentials, LMHCs emphasize therapeutic counseling and diagnosis. If credential differences matter to you, look at each clinician’s stated training and treatment approaches to decide which aligns best with your goals.

Can an LMHC on this page legally provide services to someone in Sarasota?

Yes. Each clinician listed holds a Florida license, which covers the whole state. Because services are offered online, being physically in Sarasota does not limit your ability to work with a licensed Florida clinician. Confirm the clinician’s stated availability for Sarasota before beginning services.

What should I compare when choosing an LMHC for issues like anxiety or trauma?

Compare stated specialties such as anxiety, trauma, or PTSD, plus treatment methods like CBT, EMDR, or somatic approaches. Also consider experience with your age group or identity, whether the clinician notes crisis handling protocols, and any languages offered. These details help determine fit before you contact a clinician.

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