Female Therapists in Gainesville, FL

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Ronda R Jordan
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Gainesville, FL 32653  (Online Only)
My therapy approach is collaborative, client-centered, trauma informed, and prioritizes the therapeutic relationship. Clients are typically motivated; We work together for change withinternal and/or external events that increase anxiety/fears, stress, panic, and interfere with sleep, relationships, goals, and self care. Clients often want to understand what is happening and why. Additionally, we work to explore practical tools and coping strategies. We also examine ways to process losses and integrate these experiences that continue impact their lives.
My therapy approach is collaborative, client-centered, trauma informed, and prioritizes the therapeutic relationship. Clients are typically motivated; We work together for change withinternal and/or external events that increase anxiety/fears, stress, panic, and interfere with sleep, relationships, goals, and self care. Clients often want to understand what is happening and why. Additionally, we work to explore practical tools and coping strategies. We also examine ways to process losses and integrate these experiences that continue impact their lives.
(239) 695-7733 View (239) 695-7733
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Amanda Joa
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32606
Amanda's ideal client is someone who's experienced trauma & seeks a safe, supportive space to heal and grow. They're brave, committed to their journey of transformation, & value collaboration in therapy. With Amanda's guidance, they aim to break free from past traumas and cultivate resilience, exploring therapeutic modalities like neurofeedback, EMDR, & IFS. Ketamine-assisted therapy offers new avenues for healing, whether through prescription or IV treatment. She specializes in therapeutic psychedelic preparation & integration. In summary, Amanda's ideal client is resilient, seeking empowerment & a brighter future through healing.
Amanda's ideal client is someone who's experienced trauma & seeks a safe, supportive space to heal and grow. They're brave, committed to their journey of transformation, & value collaboration in therapy. With Amanda's guidance, they aim to break free from past traumas and cultivate resilience, exploring therapeutic modalities like neurofeedback, EMDR, & IFS. Ketamine-assisted therapy offers new avenues for healing, whether through prescription or IV treatment. She specializes in therapeutic psychedelic preparation & integration. In summary, Amanda's ideal client is resilient, seeking empowerment & a brighter future through healing.
(352) 616-7327 View (352) 616-7327
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Audrey G Sanchez
Counselor, LMHC, ATR-P
Verified Verified
Gainesville, FL 32605
Hi, I'm Audrey! I am an Art Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I have worked with children, young adults, adults, and parents.
Hi, I'm Audrey! I am an Art Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I have worked with children, young adults, adults, and parents.
(352) 480-0210 View (352) 480-0210
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Jackie Ambrow
MA, CHT, CFA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32608  (Online Only)
I help you create breakthroughs to greater Health, Wealth, Relationships and Impact. A breakthrough in one area can help you create breakthroughs in all the others. I help you find connect the dots, create new possibilities, let go of old patterns that no longer serve you, become the person you want to be, and get the results you need and want in your life. Just imagine what would be possible for you if you were really tuned in to your best inner promptings and felt courageous and confident enough to really go for your dreams. Almost anything would be possible for you, right?
I help you create breakthroughs to greater Health, Wealth, Relationships and Impact. A breakthrough in one area can help you create breakthroughs in all the others. I help you find connect the dots, create new possibilities, let go of old patterns that no longer serve you, become the person you want to be, and get the results you need and want in your life. Just imagine what would be possible for you if you were really tuned in to your best inner promptings and felt courageous and confident enough to really go for your dreams. Almost anything would be possible for you, right?
(352) 218-1670 View (352) 218-1670
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Meghan Hamblet-Moore
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32601
Waitlist for new clients
Life can feel so overwhelming, with endless things to do, deadlines and decisions to make. It's hard to know what to do with all the emotions swirling around in our brains. With everything going on in our lives, and the world right now, it's even more important to develop coping skills and have an appropriate outlet to process experiences and "empty out" our heads, sort through the jumble of thoughts, and make sense of it all. We tend to view our troubling thoughts as embarrassing and scary, and talking through them makes them much more manageable.
Life can feel so overwhelming, with endless things to do, deadlines and decisions to make. It's hard to know what to do with all the emotions swirling around in our brains. With everything going on in our lives, and the world right now, it's even more important to develop coping skills and have an appropriate outlet to process experiences and "empty out" our heads, sort through the jumble of thoughts, and make sense of it all. We tend to view our troubling thoughts as embarrassing and scary, and talking through them makes them much more manageable.
(352) 558-3510 View (352) 558-3510
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Janet Greene
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Gainesville, FL 32601
As former staff at the Alachua County Crisis Center for eight years and a Hospice counselor for 15 years, I have worked with individuals, couples, and families as they struggled with issues relating to loss, bereavement, sudden change, relationship issues, crisis, trauma, uncertain futures The pieces of their lives had fallen apart - suddenly, or over a period of time. They felt vulnerable, anxious, disconnected, isolated, afraid, angry, sad, confused. Whatever their age or circumstance, they wanted help to survive the pain, reduce anxiety, reconnect with hope and feel the support of others.
As former staff at the Alachua County Crisis Center for eight years and a Hospice counselor for 15 years, I have worked with individuals, couples, and families as they struggled with issues relating to loss, bereavement, sudden change, relationship issues, crisis, trauma, uncertain futures The pieces of their lives had fallen apart - suddenly, or over a period of time. They felt vulnerable, anxious, disconnected, isolated, afraid, angry, sad, confused. Whatever their age or circumstance, they wanted help to survive the pain, reduce anxiety, reconnect with hope and feel the support of others.
(352) 995-3239 View (352) 995-3239
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Ashley Waithe
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32607
Life has plenty of twists and turns that help us grow and learn along the way. I truly believe that our connection in therapy can provide a warm and supportive environment where we can explore ways to tackle negative thoughts and uncertainties together. I absolutely love working with couples, new moms, and college students to help them navigate life's challenges and foster strong, positive relationships.
Life has plenty of twists and turns that help us grow and learn along the way. I truly believe that our connection in therapy can provide a warm and supportive environment where we can explore ways to tackle negative thoughts and uncertainties together. I absolutely love working with couples, new moms, and college students to help them navigate life's challenges and foster strong, positive relationships.
(352) 987-8402 View (352) 987-8402
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Rhonda Grieser
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, RCSWI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32607
I am a therapist specializing in ADHD, children, adolescents, teens and adults experiencing depression and anxiety. My interest also extends to working with college students who are navigating the complexities of transitioning into adulthood, providing them with the necessary support to build their self-esteem and achieve their dreams and goals. Helping women adapt to life changes, such as having a family, experiences postpartum depression or transitioning to the empty nest or addressing post-traumatic stress are also special areas of interests for me as a therapist and a social worker.
I am a therapist specializing in ADHD, children, adolescents, teens and adults experiencing depression and anxiety. My interest also extends to working with college students who are navigating the complexities of transitioning into adulthood, providing them with the necessary support to build their self-esteem and achieve their dreams and goals. Helping women adapt to life changes, such as having a family, experiences postpartum depression or transitioning to the empty nest or addressing post-traumatic stress are also special areas of interests for me as a therapist and a social worker.
(352) 618-6870 View (352) 618-6870
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Leslie Fairchild
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32601
Perhaps you’ve felt like something’s been holding you back from living your best life. Or maybe you keep finding yourself in the same place despite your best efforts to make changes or sustain changes you’ve previously made. We all carry the baggage of our past, all of our hurts, pain, self-doubt, and fear, and survived it the best way we knew how. And although we’ve survived 100% of those worst days, surviving is no longer cutting it.
Perhaps you’ve felt like something’s been holding you back from living your best life. Or maybe you keep finding yourself in the same place despite your best efforts to make changes or sustain changes you’ve previously made. We all carry the baggage of our past, all of our hurts, pain, self-doubt, and fear, and survived it the best way we knew how. And although we’ve survived 100% of those worst days, surviving is no longer cutting it.
(352) 280-3228 View (352) 280-3228
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Kim Helm
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32605  (Online Only)
I specialize in mental health & trauma, specifically associated with relationship distress or intimate partner violence. I also have experience treating depression, anxiety and serious mental illness (schizophrenia, etc). I hold a MSW from Florida State university and have been working as a licensed clinical social worker providing therapeutic treatment for over 17 years.
I specialize in mental health & trauma, specifically associated with relationship distress or intimate partner violence. I also have experience treating depression, anxiety and serious mental illness (schizophrenia, etc). I hold a MSW from Florida State university and have been working as a licensed clinical social worker providing therapeutic treatment for over 17 years.
(352) 747-8009 View (352) 747-8009
Jenny Land
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Gainesville, FL 32609
Congratulations on taking the first courageous step towards improving things in your life. I have been providing psychotherapy services to people for over three decades as a Licensed Psychologist. In that time, I have learned that each person is unique; with their own combination of strengths, struggles and histories. We start with getting to know each other and then focus on what you want to change/improve. We work together to set goals and then to achieve those goals. I view this process as a collaborative process.
Congratulations on taking the first courageous step towards improving things in your life. I have been providing psychotherapy services to people for over three decades as a Licensed Psychologist. In that time, I have learned that each person is unique; with their own combination of strengths, struggles and histories. We start with getting to know each other and then focus on what you want to change/improve. We work together to set goals and then to achieve those goals. I view this process as a collaborative process.
(352) 633-4069 View (352) 633-4069
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Debbi Dykes-Howe, EdS, LMHC
Counselor, EdS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Gainesville, FL 32605
Call me if you are looking to experience your life more fully and positively. It is a normal experience to find ourselves at a crossroad and feel unsure as to what the next step is. You've already taken that step! By seeking answers, you are already opening doors within yourself which can lead to clarity, confidence and peace. With over 25 years of experience in the counseling field, I can help you increase self awareness and discover new ways of being. I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults.
Call me if you are looking to experience your life more fully and positively. It is a normal experience to find ourselves at a crossroad and feel unsure as to what the next step is. You've already taken that step! By seeking answers, you are already opening doors within yourself which can lead to clarity, confidence and peace. With over 25 years of experience in the counseling field, I can help you increase self awareness and discover new ways of being. I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults.
(352) 578-2923 View (352) 578-2923
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Dr. Isabell Springer
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32606  (Online Only)
After years of therapy and hundreds spent on books, it was one brief moment with Isabell that changed everything! She opened a door that I had closed for years. Aspects of my life were revisited, put into a new perspective, allowing me to find the freedom and happiness I had been missing for years. Her keen insights and ability to facilitate unfinished business puts her in a position to transform lives and that's what she does. Read what others are saying about her - do yourself a favor - take advantage of what will most likely be your life changing moment as well. -Male, 34
After years of therapy and hundreds spent on books, it was one brief moment with Isabell that changed everything! She opened a door that I had closed for years. Aspects of my life were revisited, put into a new perspective, allowing me to find the freedom and happiness I had been missing for years. Her keen insights and ability to facilitate unfinished business puts her in a position to transform lives and that's what she does. Read what others are saying about her - do yourself a favor - take advantage of what will most likely be your life changing moment as well. -Male, 34
(352) 436-1434 View (352) 436-1434
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Corrie J. Gross
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Gainesville, FL 32607
Waitlist for new clients
I also provide a variety of workshops that focuses on life transitions, trauma, women's empowerment, stress reduction, parenting obstacles, and compassion fatigue.
As a psychotherapist, I believe it is important for clients to feel safe, heard, and understood by their therapist. When this process occurs, positive changes can occur for my clients. I work together with my clients to assist them in achieving their personal and professional goals. I believe we are all on a journey to become our most authentic selves. Every person has a story to tell, and in the process of sharing your story, healing, hope, and transformation can take place.
I also provide a variety of workshops that focuses on life transitions, trauma, women's empowerment, stress reduction, parenting obstacles, and compassion fatigue.
As a psychotherapist, I believe it is important for clients to feel safe, heard, and understood by their therapist. When this process occurs, positive changes can occur for my clients. I work together with my clients to assist them in achieving their personal and professional goals. I believe we are all on a journey to become our most authentic selves. Every person has a story to tell, and in the process of sharing your story, healing, hope, and transformation can take place.
(352) 706-4735 View (352) 706-4735
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Monica Randy Grey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LMT
Verified Verified
Gainesville, FL 32606
I will be offering psychotherapy services for individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, the impact of past trauma, and relationship issues, and who have had minimal results thus far, with traditional psychotherapy. Individuals who want to experience an increased ability to access deeper levels of insight, and emotional connection to their inner wisdom, to facilitate healing, and be able to improve their quality of life.
I will be offering psychotherapy services for individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, the impact of past trauma, and relationship issues, and who have had minimal results thus far, with traditional psychotherapy. Individuals who want to experience an increased ability to access deeper levels of insight, and emotional connection to their inner wisdom, to facilitate healing, and be able to improve their quality of life.
(352) 677-3506 View (352) 677-3506
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Jessica Williams
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Gainesville, FL 32601
At some point or another, we are all in a position where we need support navigating tough issues, complicated feelings, and life circumstances. My goal in therapy is to create an environment where you feel comfortable discussing and exploring your experiences, and the emotions attached to them. I am here to listen, provide non-judgmental support, and work with you to heal and thrive.
At some point or another, we are all in a position where we need support navigating tough issues, complicated feelings, and life circumstances. My goal in therapy is to create an environment where you feel comfortable discussing and exploring your experiences, and the emotions attached to them. I am here to listen, provide non-judgmental support, and work with you to heal and thrive.
(352) 614-3016 View (352) 614-3016
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Julie Anne McGinley
LPC Intern, EMDR
Verified Verified
Gainesville, FL 32608
Healing happens through genuine human connection. We work to understand your repetitive patterns and change hurtful relationships, depression, anxiety, fear, grief, procrastination, fatigue, & unhealthy behaviors. I love working with those seeking deep healing, even if prior therapy was not enough. I work with those who have a history of sexual and other abuse, neglect, domestic violence, assault, and other traumas, impacts of narcissistic relationships, anxiety, worry, grief, chronic illness, and phobias. Together we will use your inherent ability to heal, alleviate symptoms, find strength and freedom, and embrace vulnerability.
Healing happens through genuine human connection. We work to understand your repetitive patterns and change hurtful relationships, depression, anxiety, fear, grief, procrastination, fatigue, & unhealthy behaviors. I love working with those seeking deep healing, even if prior therapy was not enough. I work with those who have a history of sexual and other abuse, neglect, domestic violence, assault, and other traumas, impacts of narcissistic relationships, anxiety, worry, grief, chronic illness, and phobias. Together we will use your inherent ability to heal, alleviate symptoms, find strength and freedom, and embrace vulnerability.
(352) 577-2313 View (352) 577-2313
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Corinne Edwards
Counselor, EdS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Gainesville, FL 32601
Life challenges, past hurts, consuming worries, and loss can be so overwhelming at times that it can feel as though they are directing your life. It is during these times that we seek to access our inner resilience to open the door to healing and a pathway to a life of feeling present, connected, and fulfilled. Resilience-informed therapy works to strengthen your ability to process, adapt, grow, and flourish despite challenging circumstances. With enhanced resilience, we are able to enjoy more meaningful relationships, repair the narrative of past trauma and loss, and live with a sense of presence and purpose.
Life challenges, past hurts, consuming worries, and loss can be so overwhelming at times that it can feel as though they are directing your life. It is during these times that we seek to access our inner resilience to open the door to healing and a pathway to a life of feeling present, connected, and fulfilled. Resilience-informed therapy works to strengthen your ability to process, adapt, grow, and flourish despite challenging circumstances. With enhanced resilience, we are able to enjoy more meaningful relationships, repair the narrative of past trauma and loss, and live with a sense of presence and purpose.
(352) 449-3485 View (352) 449-3485
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Yehudit Michalson-Hazan
Pre-Licensed Professional, RMFTI, MEd, EdS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32606
Your relationship with yourself shapes every other relationship in your life. If you are feeling ready to explore how to deepen or transform your connections with others, you are right where you need to be. I’m here to support you—whether you’re navigating personal challenges, seeking to improve your romantic relationship, or looking for ways to strengthen family bonds. You do not need to do it alone, together, we can uncover insights that lead to greater self-awareness and fulfillment in your relationships.
Your relationship with yourself shapes every other relationship in your life. If you are feeling ready to explore how to deepen or transform your connections with others, you are right where you need to be. I’m here to support you—whether you’re navigating personal challenges, seeking to improve your romantic relationship, or looking for ways to strengthen family bonds. You do not need to do it alone, together, we can uncover insights that lead to greater self-awareness and fulfillment in your relationships.
(352) 802-5541 View (352) 802-5541
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Nicole French
Counselor, MEd, EdS, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gainesville, FL 32601
Hi! I am Nicole French. I have been a counselor for the last 10 years and have worked with some of the most diverse clients helping them to find a path toward health and mental wellness. For some this has looked like freeing themselves from old hurts, finding value in themselves again or possibly for the first time, setting healthy boundaries in various types of relationships, learning skills to manage specific symptoms like anxiety or depression, and building achievable goals in all areas of their lives.
Hi! I am Nicole French. I have been a counselor for the last 10 years and have worked with some of the most diverse clients helping them to find a path toward health and mental wellness. For some this has looked like freeing themselves from old hurts, finding value in themselves again or possibly for the first time, setting healthy boundaries in various types of relationships, learning skills to manage specific symptoms like anxiety or depression, and building achievable goals in all areas of their lives.
(352) 306-2337 View (352) 306-2337
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Female Therapists

Does it matter what gender my therapist is?

In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.

Should I see a female therapist?

Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.

Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?

Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.

How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?

It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.