Family Therapists Available in St. Petersburg
This page is for people in St. Petersburg looking for an online therapist who works with families. Use it to compare therapists’ approaches, specialities, therapy models, and the populations they serve. Check whether they list experience with parenting, blended families, co-parenting after separation, or family communication work. Remember a Florida licence covers the whole state, so a therapist’s location inside Florida is not a barrier to working with you online. Look for clear descriptions of what they treat and how they work so you can choose someone who fits your family’s needs.
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1. Victoria Naginsky, LMHC, LPCC
Supportive therapy for change, healing, and resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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2. Kenneth Hoeck, LMHC
Trauma-informed counseling with integrative, evidence-based care
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Sleeping · Anger · Depression
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3. 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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4. 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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5. Porsha Coates, LMHC
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Parenting · Coaching · ADHD
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Hypnotherapy
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6. Dr. Daniella Jackson, LMHC
Addiction and relationship-focused therapist
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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7. Claudette Gaynor, LMHC
Client-centered LMHC for life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Grief · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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8. 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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9. Ruth Cook, LMHC
Support for grief, life changes, and self-esteem
Works with Grief · Self esteem · Career · Coping with life changes · Coaching
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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10. Phyllis Babrove, LCSW
Compassionate Florida LCSW for families and recovery
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Family · Grief · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Solution-Focused Therapy
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11. Dr. Jacqueline Jennette, FL Psychologist
Experienced psychologist for life transitions
Works with Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Parenting · Coping with life changes
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12. Richard Williams, LMHC
Support for trauma, stress, and lasting change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Existential Therapy
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13. Brandi Horak, LMHC
Compassionate Florida LMHC supporting life’s toughest transitions
Works with Addictions · LGBT · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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14. Suzanne Stokes, LMHC
Experienced counseling for life transitions and emotional growth
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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15. Joel Brooks, LCSW
LCSW guiding growth through trauma and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About family therapy for people in St. Petersburg
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 St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg has a population of about 258,308. 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 an online family therapist help with co-parenting after separation?
Yes, many therapists who work with families offer support for co-parenting challenges. They can help with communication strategies, boundary-setting, parenting plans, and conflict reduction. When comparing therapists, look for experience specifically mentioning co-parenting, separation, or custody-related communication to find one suited to your situation.
What should I compare when choosing a family therapist available to clients in St. Petersburg?
Compare therapists’ stated approaches (for example, structural, systemic, or narrative family therapy), the types of families they list (blended, stepfamilies, multigenerational), and any mention of child or adolescent work. Also note whether they describe working with relationship transitions, parent-child conflict, or parenting education. Match their focus to your family’s main concerns.
Do online family sessions include children or just adults?
Some therapists include children and adolescents in online family sessions while others focus on adult caregivers only. Listings typically note whether they work with minors or run family sessions that involve children. If involving kids matters to you, look for therapists who explicitly state they work with children or run whole-family sessions.
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