Therapists in Sarasota, FL
Nicholas Gensmer
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Sarasota, FL 34237 (Online Only)
I specialize in individual therapy with young adults for a variety of concerns (e.g., anxiety, depression, trauma), though I have worked with adults of all ages. I will work with you to establish a warm and affirming dynamic to help you process your emotions and experiences, develop coping skills, connect with core values and strengths, and challenge unhelpful or unwanted patterns and habits. My intention is to support you in developing the tools and self-confidence you need to reach your wellness goals and live a more fulfilling life.
I specialize in individual therapy with young adults for a variety of concerns (e.g., anxiety, depression, trauma), though I have worked with adults of all ages. I will work with you to establish a warm and affirming dynamic to help you process your emotions and experiences, develop coping skills, connect with core values and strengths, and challenge unhelpful or unwanted patterns and habits. My intention is to support you in developing the tools and self-confidence you need to reach your wellness goals and live a more fulfilling life.
Kathleen Powers
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Sarasota, FL 34239
It may not feel like it at this moment, but experiencing positive and meaningful change is possible. Maybe you want to quiet your critical inner voice. Maybe you are looking to find more joy and meaning in your life. Or perhaps you have found yourself confronted with a situation that leaves you feeling overwhelmed, stuck or uncertain. These challenges have the potential to be transformative turning points in your life.
It may not feel like it at this moment, but experiencing positive and meaningful change is possible. Maybe you want to quiet your critical inner voice. Maybe you are looking to find more joy and meaning in your life. Or perhaps you have found yourself confronted with a situation that leaves you feeling overwhelmed, stuck or uncertain. These challenges have the potential to be transformative turning points in your life.
Harry Leon Morgan
Counselor, MA, MDiv, ThM, PhD, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sarasota, FL 34243
I prefer clients who seek to improve their lives and want professional assistance in making needed changes in their self-sabotaging beliefs, faulty thinking, destructive behaviors, or abusive relationships. I served 29 years as a chaplain in the Army reserves, state-side and overseas, helping military personnel and their families. I have extensive training and experience in treatment for those who have been traumatized, or sexually abused, and who are registered sex offenders.
I prefer clients who seek to improve their lives and want professional assistance in making needed changes in their self-sabotaging beliefs, faulty thinking, destructive behaviors, or abusive relationships. I served 29 years as a chaplain in the Army reserves, state-side and overseas, helping military personnel and their families. I have extensive training and experience in treatment for those who have been traumatized, or sexually abused, and who are registered sex offenders.
Harmony Harbor Counseling & Wellness
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, NCC, QS, RYT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Sarasota, FL 34232
At Harmony Harbor Counseling & Wellness, you are welcomed with an inviting, warm, spa-like setting in Sarasota, Florida. We are a team of well-trained therapists providing trauma-informed care with a focus on building skills. Our team works from a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) framework for children (3 years old & up), adults, & families. We provide skills-building groups for teens and individuals. Each of us are trained in some form of trauma-informed care, providing help to those who need relief and support from intense emotions and urges. It is our intention to teach you the skills you need to build the life you deserve.
At Harmony Harbor Counseling & Wellness, you are welcomed with an inviting, warm, spa-like setting in Sarasota, Florida. We are a team of well-trained therapists providing trauma-informed care with a focus on building skills. Our team works from a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) framework for children (3 years old & up), adults, & families. We provide skills-building groups for teens and individuals. Each of us are trained in some form of trauma-informed care, providing help to those who need relief and support from intense emotions and urges. It is our intention to teach you the skills you need to build the life you deserve.
Suzanne Stokes
Counselor, LMFT
Verified Verified
Sarasota, FL 34233
I have worked as a Mental Health Therapist for 30 years and I love my work as much today as the day I started. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Certified Addictions Professional. I am honored to join people where they are at on their journey. I focus on positive goals for getting back on track or even transformation. As I realize the courage it takes to come to therapy, I focus on the patient/therapist relationship. There must first be an experience of safety and trust. Then of course, the therapeutic work will follow. I utilize a warm, relaxed style with fierce reflection or gentle support as needed. I believe that
I have worked as a Mental Health Therapist for 30 years and I love my work as much today as the day I started. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Certified Addictions Professional. I am honored to join people where they are at on their journey. I focus on positive goals for getting back on track or even transformation. As I realize the courage it takes to come to therapy, I focus on the patient/therapist relationship. There must first be an experience of safety and trust. Then of course, the therapeutic work will follow. I utilize a warm, relaxed style with fierce reflection or gentle support as needed. I believe that
Behavioral Teaching Solutions LLC
BCBA, LBA, QBA
Verified Verified
Sarasota, FL 34236 (Online Only)
As a licensed and certified behavioral health consultant, I'm here to support you on your journey to improved productivity and overall well-being. Living with intellectual disabilities or behavioral health issues can be challenging, but you're not alone. My compassionate approach to counseling focuses on meeting your unique needs and preferences. Together, we'll develop a personalized behavioral plan to support you in reaching your goals and improving your daily life. My ultimate goal is to empower and support you in achieving your best possible life. Let's work together in a safe and supportive space to achieve this shared goal.
As a licensed and certified behavioral health consultant, I'm here to support you on your journey to improved productivity and overall well-being. Living with intellectual disabilities or behavioral health issues can be challenging, but you're not alone. My compassionate approach to counseling focuses on meeting your unique needs and preferences. Together, we'll develop a personalized behavioral plan to support you in reaching your goals and improving your daily life. My ultimate goal is to empower and support you in achieving your best possible life. Let's work together in a safe and supportive space to achieve this shared goal.
Anna Shtrauh-Hauptfleisch
Psychologist, PhD, LP, PSYPACT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sarasota, FL 34237 (Online Only)
Are you neurodivergent (ADHD/ASD)? Do you suffer with sleep issues, perfectionism, anxiety, depression, social anxiety? Are you often hard on yourself? Are you a high-achieving adult or do you have a teenager who is struggling with similar issues? My name is Dr. Anna and I utilize rigorous scientific methods to target the above-mentioned issues and more. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who are neurodivergent, high-achieving, have difficulties with emotional regulation, or have self-esteem deficits. I have passion for working with parents, if you seek therapy for yourself, or you want to help your child.
Are you neurodivergent (ADHD/ASD)? Do you suffer with sleep issues, perfectionism, anxiety, depression, social anxiety? Are you often hard on yourself? Are you a high-achieving adult or do you have a teenager who is struggling with similar issues? My name is Dr. Anna and I utilize rigorous scientific methods to target the above-mentioned issues and more. I specialize in working with adolescents and adults who are neurodivergent, high-achieving, have difficulties with emotional regulation, or have self-esteem deficits. I have passion for working with parents, if you seek therapy for yourself, or you want to help your child.
Alysse McDonough
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sarasota, FL 34239 (Online Only)
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I have always had a passion for healing and helping. I meet clients where they are. Clients who desire relational change and growth request my assistance. Most couples come to marriage counseling in the final state of marital dissatisfaction. Whether couples, families, or individuals, I will meet you where you are and help you to move where you want to go.
I have always had a passion for healing and helping. I meet clients where they are. Clients who desire relational change and growth request my assistance. Most couples come to marriage counseling in the final state of marital dissatisfaction. Whether couples, families, or individuals, I will meet you where you are and help you to move where you want to go.
Michaela Cook
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Sarasota, FL 34232 (Online Only)
Hello, I'm Michaela! Are you looking for a safe place to be yourself and open up about difficult things? I recognize the strength it takes to open up and be vulnerable, and I would be honored to be a part of your healing journey! I believe I have a calming and empathetic nature that will make the clients that I work with feel right at home. Not to mention, I like to sprinkle in a bit of humor and creativity.
Hello, I'm Michaela! Are you looking for a safe place to be yourself and open up about difficult things? I recognize the strength it takes to open up and be vulnerable, and I would be honored to be a part of your healing journey! I believe I have a calming and empathetic nature that will make the clients that I work with feel right at home. Not to mention, I like to sprinkle in a bit of humor and creativity.
Sabra Maurice
Counselor, MA LMHC
Verified Verified
Sarasota, FL 34232 (Online Only)
My approach to clients is meeting them where they are at and getting an understanding of their past and helping them create future goals. I work on the past first and move to the current and future. I use a combination of traditional counseling techniques with integrating mind, body, spirit and techniques in energy psychology, EMDR, hypnotherapy, and vibration sound healing and other forms of deep relaxation and natural holistic healing approaches if the client is interested in them.
My approach to clients is meeting them where they are at and getting an understanding of their past and helping them create future goals. I work on the past first and move to the current and future. I use a combination of traditional counseling techniques with integrating mind, body, spirit and techniques in energy psychology, EMDR, hypnotherapy, and vibration sound healing and other forms of deep relaxation and natural holistic healing approaches if the client is interested in them.
Roxana Maza
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Sarasota, FL 34240
You don’t feel like you’re “enough” — smart enough, successful enough, attractive enough, etc. Throw in social media, and the comparisons are a daily struggle. You constantly worry about what others think or say about you, and this might affect your relationships. At some point, you stopped being friends with yourself. And you want it to change, and you’re ready to put in the work. The good news is, you’ve found a therapist (Ahem: Me) who wants to help. I’ve struggled with low self-esteem, as a teen and young adult, and it. Is. Hard. In our work together, we’ll explore what you need, understand why, and how to get there.
You don’t feel like you’re “enough” — smart enough, successful enough, attractive enough, etc. Throw in social media, and the comparisons are a daily struggle. You constantly worry about what others think or say about you, and this might affect your relationships. At some point, you stopped being friends with yourself. And you want it to change, and you’re ready to put in the work. The good news is, you’ve found a therapist (Ahem: Me) who wants to help. I’ve struggled with low self-esteem, as a teen and young adult, and it. Is. Hard. In our work together, we’ll explore what you need, understand why, and how to get there.
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Verified Verified
Sarasota, FL 34239
Life can present us with some pretty rough terrain to navigate. My goal is to help each of my clients discover, strengthen and utilize all of their internal and external resources so they can face the challenges, as well as notice, savor and increase the good moments. Events of the last few years have pushed many people to their limits. During these particularly challenging times, I offer clients a comfortable and safe setting to increase self-awareness and implement tools to cope with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, problematic relationships, caregiver stress, and ADHD to name a few.
Life can present us with some pretty rough terrain to navigate. My goal is to help each of my clients discover, strengthen and utilize all of their internal and external resources so they can face the challenges, as well as notice, savor and increase the good moments. Events of the last few years have pushed many people to their limits. During these particularly challenging times, I offer clients a comfortable and safe setting to increase self-awareness and implement tools to cope with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, problematic relationships, caregiver stress, and ADHD to name a few.
Bayside Counseling & Mediation Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Sarasota, FL 34238 (Online Only)
Featured as a Relationship Expert on television news programs and magazines, Remi Schloff of Bayside Counseling and Mediation Services can help you. Remi brings to her clients and sessions 22 years of experience helping people through life changes. Remi is adept at providing short term solution-focused therapy, longer-term insight oriented therapy, research-based couples communication interventions. "No situation is impossible," is her motto.
Featured as a Relationship Expert on television news programs and magazines, Remi Schloff of Bayside Counseling and Mediation Services can help you. Remi brings to her clients and sessions 22 years of experience helping people through life changes. Remi is adept at providing short term solution-focused therapy, longer-term insight oriented therapy, research-based couples communication interventions. "No situation is impossible," is her motto.
Staci Rosenberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSWR, CEC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sarasota, FL 34236
Life does not come with an instruction manual. Day to day, stress, anxiety, sadness, and feeling overwhelmed can interfere with happiness and health. Relationships can become more difficult. Through our sessions you will feel empowered and more confident. You will have the support and tools to handle any challenge and to create a more meaningful and enjoyable life. Through reflection, insight, challenge, creating goals, homework and individualized support, you will be living the life you deserve and desire.
Life does not come with an instruction manual. Day to day, stress, anxiety, sadness, and feeling overwhelmed can interfere with happiness and health. Relationships can become more difficult. Through our sessions you will feel empowered and more confident. You will have the support and tools to handle any challenge and to create a more meaningful and enjoyable life. Through reflection, insight, challenge, creating goals, homework and individualized support, you will be living the life you deserve and desire.
Meredith Malak Master Of Science
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sarasota, FL 34236 (Online Only)
Compassionate Counseling for Life's Challenges Welcome to my profile on Psychology Today! With over 15 years of experience in the field of psychology, I am dedicated to providing compassionate counseling to adults and families as they navigate the complexities of life's obstacles. My mission is to support individuals on their journey towards healing, self-discovery, and personal growth. Specialties: I specialize in assisting individuals who are grappling with a range of mental health challenges.
Compassionate Counseling for Life's Challenges Welcome to my profile on Psychology Today! With over 15 years of experience in the field of psychology, I am dedicated to providing compassionate counseling to adults and families as they navigate the complexities of life's obstacles. My mission is to support individuals on their journey towards healing, self-discovery, and personal growth. Specialties: I specialize in assisting individuals who are grappling with a range of mental health challenges.
Kimberly McKillop
Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern, RCSWI, MSW
Verified Verified
Sarasota, FL 34232 (Online Only)
Do you find yourself feeling like you are never enough and unworthy no matter what you do? Are you having difficulty saying “no” to others and pretending to be okay when you're not? Or perhaps you feel guilty or shameful when there is no reason to be? Past trauma can leave us feeling shameful, broken, unloved, and disconnected from our authentic selves. You feel you have to be perfect all the time with your relationships, work, and appearance. You want to appear like your life is great, but deep down, you are struggling to make it through the day most of the time, lacking motivation, confidence, and trust in yourself.
Do you find yourself feeling like you are never enough and unworthy no matter what you do? Are you having difficulty saying “no” to others and pretending to be okay when you're not? Or perhaps you feel guilty or shameful when there is no reason to be? Past trauma can leave us feeling shameful, broken, unloved, and disconnected from our authentic selves. You feel you have to be perfect all the time with your relationships, work, and appearance. You want to appear like your life is great, but deep down, you are struggling to make it through the day most of the time, lacking motivation, confidence, and trust in yourself.
Michelle Flynn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Sarasota, FL 34238 (Online Only)
Do you often second-guess yourself? Do you have a hard time remembering some things? Do you often wonder why you do and say the things that you do and say? Do you feel anxious about… everything? Our lives are like puzzles. Some scenes and pictures are more complicated than others and require assistance being put together. The pieces often get mixed up, flipped over, and sometimes put in the wrong box.
Do you often second-guess yourself? Do you have a hard time remembering some things? Do you often wonder why you do and say the things that you do and say? Do you feel anxious about… everything? Our lives are like puzzles. Some scenes and pictures are more complicated than others and require assistance being put together. The pieces often get mixed up, flipped over, and sometimes put in the wrong box.
Christine Corcoran
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MS, RMHI
Verified Verified
Sarasota, FL 34231
Christine is a specialist in sleep disorders and phobias. She’s a unique practitioner who combines clinical approaches with deep healing techniques, such as grounding exercises, EFT tapping, and EMDR. Having grown up internationally, Christine brings a diverse, multicultural awareness critical to successful counseling and mental health treatment. Her artistic and entrepreneurial background makes it easy for her to connect and creatively work with a wide range of clients with different circumstances and challenges. Christine completed her studies as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Walden University, Summa cum laude.
Christine is a specialist in sleep disorders and phobias. She’s a unique practitioner who combines clinical approaches with deep healing techniques, such as grounding exercises, EFT tapping, and EMDR. Having grown up internationally, Christine brings a diverse, multicultural awareness critical to successful counseling and mental health treatment. Her artistic and entrepreneurial background makes it easy for her to connect and creatively work with a wide range of clients with different circumstances and challenges. Christine completed her studies as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Walden University, Summa cum laude.
4anxiety
Counselor, MA, LMHC, BCC
Verified Verified
Sarasota, FL 34239
4anxiety is an online group with 6-8 participants. 4 Goals, 4 Weeks, 4 Daily Steps is the format. The program is based on the most effective treatment interventions resourcing neurobiologically informed CBT, Polyvagal Techniques, Breathing and Mindfulness Techniques, Exposure Focused, and Response Prevention Focused. The 4anxiety program meets for a weekly group and participants will use a workbook, videos, logs, and daily exercises to learn to break the anxiety loop.
4anxiety is an online group with 6-8 participants. 4 Goals, 4 Weeks, 4 Daily Steps is the format. The program is based on the most effective treatment interventions resourcing neurobiologically informed CBT, Polyvagal Techniques, Breathing and Mindfulness Techniques, Exposure Focused, and Response Prevention Focused. The 4anxiety program meets for a weekly group and participants will use a workbook, videos, logs, and daily exercises to learn to break the anxiety loop.
Victoria Guenther
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Sarasota, FL 34239
I offer supportive, client centered and strength based psychotherapy, and invite you to engage in authentic and intuitive exchange in our work together. If you or a family member struggle with addiction, or the depression, trauma, co-dependency, anxiety that accompany it, I can help you into a more satisfying life with mindfulness, empowering your innate strengths and coping skills. Experienced with co-occurring disorders, I can help you find the best treatment combination for you.
I offer supportive, client centered and strength based psychotherapy, and invite you to engage in authentic and intuitive exchange in our work together. If you or a family member struggle with addiction, or the depression, trauma, co-dependency, anxiety that accompany it, I can help you into a more satisfying life with mindfulness, empowering your innate strengths and coping skills. Experienced with co-occurring disorders, I can help you find the best treatment combination for you.
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in Sarasota, FL
500+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Sarasota, FL who prioritize treating:
92% | Anxiety |
87% | Depression |
80% | Self Esteem |
77% | Relationship Issues |
73% | Coping Skills |
69% | Trauma and PTSD |
66% | Stress |
Average years in practice
15 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
77% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
75% | Aetna |
64% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in Sarasota, FL see their clients
65% | In Person and Online | |
35% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
83% | Female | |
17% | Male |
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.