Grief Therapists Available in Tampa
This page is for people in Tampa looking for licensed Florida therapists who specialize in grief. Use it to compare therapists’ approaches, experience with bereavement, and the types of grief they treat, such as loss of a partner, parent, child, or complicated mourning. Remember a Florida license covers the whole state, so a therapist’s availability to clients in Tampa does not depend on a local office. Check each profile for therapy styles, session formats, and stated populations served to find someone who matches your needs.
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1. 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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2. Elizabeth Toback, LMHC
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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3. 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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4. John Jamieson, LCSW
Experienced Florida LCSW supporting LGBTQ+ and trauma recovery
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · LGBT · Relationship · Trauma and abuse
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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5. Susan Resnik, LMHC
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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6. Abraham Knowles, LCSW
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Trauma and abuse · Parenting · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Motivational Interviewing
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7. Hannah Stucky, LCSW
Compassionate LCSW for grief and transitions
Works with Grief · Coping with life changes · Compassion fatigue
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8. 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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9. George Vega, LMHC
Support for change with compassion
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Addictions · Relationship · Trauma and abuse · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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10. Christine Peters, LCSW
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Grief · Self esteem · Depression · Coping with life changes
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11. 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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12. Dr. Kathleen "Kathy" Meeks, LMFT
Relationship and intimacy-focused care with a holistic lens
Works with Relationship · Family · Trauma and abuse · Intimacy-related issues · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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13. Beth Cutler, LMHC
Florida LMHC specializing in relationships and addictions
Works with Addictions · Relationship · Family · Parenting · Anger
Approaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Solution-Focused Therapy
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14. Bonnie Christensen, LMHC
Support for the dependable person who feels depleted
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Relationship · Grief · Self esteem · Depression
Approaches Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Attachment-Based Therapy · Client-Centered Therapy
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15. Deliciah Smith-Blanks, LCSW
Works with Stress, Anxiety · Family · Grief · Self esteem · Coping with life changes
Approaches Client-Centered Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Mindfulness Therapy
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About grief 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.
1,552 therapists match this page, all of whom name grief 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 grief therapist for complicated or unresolved mourning?
Look for therapists who mention experience with complicated grief, prolonged grief disorder, or trauma-related bereavement. Compare their therapeutic methods—such as grief-focused CBT, prolonged exposure, narrative therapy, or EMDR—and note whether they describe working with anniversaries, guilt, or mixed emotions. Pay attention to who they list as their typical clients and the settings they work in.
Can a therapist who treats general grief help with grief after a traumatic death?
Many therapists who treat grief also work with trauma-related loss, but approaches differ. Search for those who list trauma-informed care or specific trauma therapies alongside grief work. Read profiles for mentions of symptoms like intrusive memories, hypervigilance, or avoidance, which often need combined grief and trauma treatment. If unclear, reach out to ask how they integrate both areas.
What should I compare when choosing a grief therapist available to clients in Tampa?
Compare each therapist’s stated specialties (e.g., bereavement, perinatal loss, sudden death), therapy approaches, and populations served. Note whether they describe working with individuals, couples, or families, and look for language about stage-based grief versus individualized care. Since Florida licensure covers the whole state, focus on fit and approach rather than location.
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