Anxiety Therapists Available in Tampa
This page is for people in Tampa looking for therapists who treat anxiety and offer online care under a Florida license. Use this directory to compare therapists’ specialties, approaches (like CBT, ACT, or mindfulness), years of experience, and languages spoken. A Florida license covers the whole state, so a therapist’s physical location inside Florida is not a barrier to working with you in Tampa. Consider which therapy styles, communication preferences (video, phone, messaging), and populations served (teens, adults, veterans) best match your needs before reaching out.
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1. Dr. Anthony Schefstad, LCSW
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Trauma and abuse · Grief · Anger
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Hypnotherapy
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2. Rev. Jessica Conti, LMHC
Holistic LMHC supporting mind-body healing
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Eating · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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3. Heather Richards, LMFT
Compassionate LMFT for relationships and identity
Works with Stress, Anxiety · LGBT · Relationship · Intimacy-related issues · Self esteem
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4. Linda Kartell, LCSW
Florida LCSW specializing in stress and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Depression · LGBT · Career
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy
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5. Vivian Pazos, LMFT
Licensed Florida LMFT specializing in relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Self esteem · Depression
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6. 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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7. Steven Clarke, LMHC
Practical support through life transitions
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Grief · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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8. Thomas Corwell, LMHC, LMFT
Experienced, compassionate support for lasting change
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Depression · Family
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Gottman Method
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9. Joy Townsend, LCSW
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Grief · Parenting · Depression
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy · Motivational Interviewing
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10. Marie Pierre-Canel, LMHC
Culturally responsive support for life and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Family · Coping with life changes · Trauma and abuse
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Existential Therapy
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11. Steven Brashear, LMHC
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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12. Dr. Melinda Lawless Coker, LMFT
Experienced family and trauma-informed therapist
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse
Approaches Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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13. Andrea Baker, LMHC
Support for life transitions and emotional resilience
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Self esteem · Career · Depression · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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14. Dr. Ravyn Rooney, LCSW
Support for change, stress, and relationships
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Grief · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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15. Linda Cavett, LMHC
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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About anxiety therapy for people in Tampa
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 Tampa can work with a therapist whose books would otherwise be out of reach.
2,396 therapists match this page, all of whom name anxiety 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 Tampa
Tampa has a population of about 384,959. 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 choose a therapist who specializes in anxiety for my specific symptoms?
Look for therapists who list anxiety and the particular symptoms you have, such as panic, social anxiety, or health anxiety. Check stated treatment methods like cognitive behavioral therapy or exposure therapy, and note populations they serve. You can contact therapists to ask about their approach to your symptoms and whether they have relevant experience.
Can I see a Florida-licensed anxiety therapist from Tampa even if they live elsewhere in Florida?
Yes. A Florida license covers the whole state, so therapists licensed in Florida may offer online services to clients in Tampa. The directory lists therapists available to clients in Tampa; you do not need a therapist to be in the same city to receive online care under a Florida license.
What questions should I ask an anxiety therapist before starting online sessions?
Ask about their typical treatment plan for anxiety, what therapy methods they use, how progress is measured, session length and format, and whether they work with your age group. You can also ask about experience with specific issues like panic attacks, avoidance, or health-related anxiety to ensure a good fit.
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