Therapists in Lakeland, FL
Life happens and sometimes you are just stuck and not sure which way to go. I have been there. This is one reason I went into this field. My desire is to help women navigate through certain seasons in life where at times the task seems impossible. Through my past experiences I am able to empathize with struggles of anxiety, depression, shame and overthinking decisions. I'm here to help you discover your true self, deal with shame that may be holding you back, help you manage relationship issues and move forward from past events. It takes work. It will not be easy, but I am here to help you every step of the way.
Life happens and sometimes you are just stuck and not sure which way to go. I have been there. This is one reason I went into this field. My desire is to help women navigate through certain seasons in life where at times the task seems impossible. Through my past experiences I am able to empathize with struggles of anxiety, depression, shame and overthinking decisions. I'm here to help you discover your true self, deal with shame that may be holding you back, help you manage relationship issues and move forward from past events. It takes work. It will not be easy, but I am here to help you every step of the way.
I will create a safe and supportive environment where you can process and express your emotions with acceptance and understanding, fostering healing and personal growth.
I will create a safe and supportive environment where you can process and express your emotions with acceptance and understanding, fostering healing and personal growth.
Welcome, I'm glad you're here.
Something has brought you to this moment of looking for support. Whether it's stress, trauma, feeling stuck, or anything in between, my therapy room is a space where you can show up as you are. My hope is to be someone who is “on your team”, and together we can approach the uncertain sides of life together. Through a nonjudgemental, authentic relationship, we will be able to look into difficult emotions and experiences and use coping strategies to find balance.
Welcome, I'm glad you're here.
Something has brought you to this moment of looking for support. Whether it's stress, trauma, feeling stuck, or anything in between, my therapy room is a space where you can show up as you are. My hope is to be someone who is “on your team”, and together we can approach the uncertain sides of life together. Through a nonjudgemental, authentic relationship, we will be able to look into difficult emotions and experiences and use coping strategies to find balance.
If you long for freedom, authentic connection, and true inner peace—a life where you can finally breathe, show up as your real self, and feel deeply seen by God, others, and yourself—this is the healing I offer.
The weight of trauma, attachment wounds, grief, addiction recovery, or generational patterns brings anxiety, emotional overwhelm, strained relationships, or spiritual disconnection.
I see how heavy this feels. You deserve a safe space to uncover root causes, regulate emotions, and heal holistically. Together, we can break old cycles, deepen your faith if it calls you, and step into wholeness and lasting transformation.
If you long for freedom, authentic connection, and true inner peace—a life where you can finally breathe, show up as your real self, and feel deeply seen by God, others, and yourself—this is the healing I offer.
The weight of trauma, attachment wounds, grief, addiction recovery, or generational patterns brings anxiety, emotional overwhelm, strained relationships, or spiritual disconnection.
I see how heavy this feels. You deserve a safe space to uncover root causes, regulate emotions, and heal holistically. Together, we can break old cycles, deepen your faith if it calls you, and step into wholeness and lasting transformation.
On the outside, life may look steady and successful. On the inside, there might be anxiety, overthinking, and a quiet pressure to keep it all together. Saying yes comes easily, even when it leads to exhaustion. Achievement feels important, yet never quite enough. Life transitions and relationship stress can stir deeper questions about identity and worth. Patterns that once created safety or approval can begin to feel heavy and hard to carry alone.
On the outside, life may look steady and successful. On the inside, there might be anxiety, overthinking, and a quiet pressure to keep it all together. Saying yes comes easily, even when it leads to exhaustion. Achievement feels important, yet never quite enough. Life transitions and relationship stress can stir deeper questions about identity and worth. Patterns that once created safety or approval can begin to feel heavy and hard to carry alone.
Hello! My name is Marsha and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in providing mental health services to a diverse population group. I've worked with clients in areas such anxiety, coping skills, depression, life transitions, and stress, amongst others. While my focus will be on you and your needs, versus applying a particular philosophy, I have experience with several modalities including CBT, Motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic.
Hello! My name is Marsha and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in providing mental health services to a diverse population group. I've worked with clients in areas such anxiety, coping skills, depression, life transitions, and stress, amongst others. While my focus will be on you and your needs, versus applying a particular philosophy, I have experience with several modalities including CBT, Motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic.
If OCD, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or perfectionism are making your world feel small, you’re not alone. I help adults untangle from fear so they can build a life rooted in freedom, meaning, and self-trust. Many of the people I work with feel overwhelmed by their thoughts, stuck in “what-ifs,” or exhausted from trying to manage anxiety on their own. Therapy can be a place to breathe again, feel understood, and learn evidence-based tools that genuinely help.
If OCD, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or perfectionism are making your world feel small, you’re not alone. I help adults untangle from fear so they can build a life rooted in freedom, meaning, and self-trust. Many of the people I work with feel overwhelmed by their thoughts, stuck in “what-ifs,” or exhausted from trying to manage anxiety on their own. Therapy can be a place to breathe again, feel understood, and learn evidence-based tools that genuinely help.
Hi /Hola My name is Kaiza Canales I'm bilingual Mental Health Counselor. I have been working as a therapist in Florida and Puerto Rico. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, anger management, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, & depression. Some of this sounds familiar to you, daily life stressors, dealing with anxious thoughts without stopping, getting upset, losing your temper quickly, and being tense most of the time.
Hi /Hola My name is Kaiza Canales I'm bilingual Mental Health Counselor. I have been working as a therapist in Florida and Puerto Rico. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, anger management, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, & depression. Some of this sounds familiar to you, daily life stressors, dealing with anxious thoughts without stopping, getting upset, losing your temper quickly, and being tense most of the time.
Are constant issues between you and your relationship with others to a place of hopelessness? Are feelings of unhappiness causing you to lack motivation in doing the things you once enjoyed? Are unpleasant memories of a traumatic event creating nightmares or keeping you on edge? If this describes you, I believe I can help. Managing conflict in healthy ways restores hope in a relationship. Feeling good about yourself and the joys of life increase happiness and motivation to do what you desire. Reducing stress in exposure to an adverse experience helps you relax and focus on healing your mind, body, and spirit.
Are constant issues between you and your relationship with others to a place of hopelessness? Are feelings of unhappiness causing you to lack motivation in doing the things you once enjoyed? Are unpleasant memories of a traumatic event creating nightmares or keeping you on edge? If this describes you, I believe I can help. Managing conflict in healthy ways restores hope in a relationship. Feeling good about yourself and the joys of life increase happiness and motivation to do what you desire. Reducing stress in exposure to an adverse experience helps you relax and focus on healing your mind, body, and spirit.
If you want to feel better about your life, I am confident that I can help. I genuinely care about the well-being of others, and like to see people live happy successful lives. Over the past 10 years I have worked with children, adults, and families, and I have witnessed many positive outcomes. I use evidence based therapy interventions and track changes in people's moods and behaviors to monitor whether therapy is helping, and changes are being made.
If you want to feel better about your life, I am confident that I can help. I genuinely care about the well-being of others, and like to see people live happy successful lives. Over the past 10 years I have worked with children, adults, and families, and I have witnessed many positive outcomes. I use evidence based therapy interventions and track changes in people's moods and behaviors to monitor whether therapy is helping, and changes are being made.
Trained in EMDR and trauma-informed yoga, I bring a holistic approach to recovery, understanding of how life experiences shape the present. My goal is to support you in finding the healthiest version of your unique self, assisting you to identify and remove barriers while empowering you with tools and skills to change. I bring a nonjudgmental and flexible approach to counseling, using various modalities to meet each client’s needs. With experience working with a wide variety of concerns, I look forward to working with you individually or with your partner!
Trained in EMDR and trauma-informed yoga, I bring a holistic approach to recovery, understanding of how life experiences shape the present. My goal is to support you in finding the healthiest version of your unique self, assisting you to identify and remove barriers while empowering you with tools and skills to change. I bring a nonjudgmental and flexible approach to counseling, using various modalities to meet each client’s needs. With experience working with a wide variety of concerns, I look forward to working with you individually or with your partner!
For over three decades, I have pursued Jungian psychology from Zürich to South Florida, seeking not just knowledge but a living relationship with the unconscious. My work is not about fixing what is broken, but uncovering the deeper forces shaping your life. We explore the meaning beneath your struggles — turning confusion into clarity, pain into insight, and insight into lasting change. Every step is guided by what your own inner world is trying to tell you, revealing patterns you may never have seen but that have shaped you all along. This process honors the depth and individuality of your journey.
For over three decades, I have pursued Jungian psychology from Zürich to South Florida, seeking not just knowledge but a living relationship with the unconscious. My work is not about fixing what is broken, but uncovering the deeper forces shaping your life. We explore the meaning beneath your struggles — turning confusion into clarity, pain into insight, and insight into lasting change. Every step is guided by what your own inner world is trying to tell you, revealing patterns you may never have seen but that have shaped you all along. This process honors the depth and individuality of your journey.
Conflict is a natural part of life—but when it’s left unresolved, it can damage trust, communication, and connection. As a conflict resolution therapist, I specialize in helping people strengthen their interpersonal relationships: romantic, family, parent/child, career, and self. My approach is practical, purposeful and progressive.
Interpersonal conflict doesn’t have to be destructive. Whether you’re struggling with a partner, navigating family dynamics, facing challenges at work, or working on the relationship with yourself, I am committed to helping you turn conflict into clarity; if you’re ready to put in the work.
Conflict is a natural part of life—but when it’s left unresolved, it can damage trust, communication, and connection. As a conflict resolution therapist, I specialize in helping people strengthen their interpersonal relationships: romantic, family, parent/child, career, and self. My approach is practical, purposeful and progressive.
Interpersonal conflict doesn’t have to be destructive. Whether you’re struggling with a partner, navigating family dynamics, facing challenges at work, or working on the relationship with yourself, I am committed to helping you turn conflict into clarity; if you’re ready to put in the work.
Dr. Suzanne Lavelle is the founder of Lakeland Psychology. She and her associates provide comprehensive psychological evaluations and customized psychological treatment.
Dr. Suzanne Lavelle is the founder of Lakeland Psychology. She and her associates provide comprehensive psychological evaluations and customized psychological treatment.
I sincerely want my clients to do and feel better and will do what it takes to help them achieve a status of well-being. I address therapy with a very down-to-earth concept which enables me and my clients to have a more productive therapist/client rapport. I realize that each client is an individual and should be treated as such from intake to treatment planning to discharge and follow-up resources. I am experienced in treating a broad range of psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, border line personality disorder, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. I specialize in substance abuse and childhood trauma.
I sincerely want my clients to do and feel better and will do what it takes to help them achieve a status of well-being. I address therapy with a very down-to-earth concept which enables me and my clients to have a more productive therapist/client rapport. I realize that each client is an individual and should be treated as such from intake to treatment planning to discharge and follow-up resources. I am experienced in treating a broad range of psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, border line personality disorder, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. I specialize in substance abuse and childhood trauma.
My ideal client is someone carrying the weight of past trauma, stress, or painful relationships that continue to shape their life today. They may feel anxious, depressed, or disconnected, and long for relief, healing, and healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. Their goals are to regain emotional balance, build resilience, and develop tools that allow them to move forward with hope, strength, and the ability to create meaningful connections and a life aligned with their values.
My ideal client is someone carrying the weight of past trauma, stress, or painful relationships that continue to shape their life today. They may feel anxious, depressed, or disconnected, and long for relief, healing, and healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. Their goals are to regain emotional balance, build resilience, and develop tools that allow them to move forward with hope, strength, and the ability to create meaningful connections and a life aligned with their values.
Carolina works with preteens, adolescents, and adults navigating depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, identity exploration, adjustment challenges, and self-esteem concerns to name a few things. She provides individual counseling in a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard and understood. With experience co-facilitating individual and group therapy under LCSW supervision, she uses compassionate, evidence-based approaches to help clients build insight, resilience, and lasting emotional wellness.
Carolina works with preteens, adolescents, and adults navigating depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, identity exploration, adjustment challenges, and self-esteem concerns to name a few things. She provides individual counseling in a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard and understood. With experience co-facilitating individual and group therapy under LCSW supervision, she uses compassionate, evidence-based approaches to help clients build insight, resilience, and lasting emotional wellness.
I believe therapy is a partnership, and my approach blends existential curiosity with practical strategies, offering both empathy and honest feedback to help you stay aligned with your goals. Together, we can transform life’s challenges into opportunities for growth, cultivate resilience through the resistance to change, and work toward a sense of purpose, direction, and meaning. My experience and educational background are ideal for those trying to find order in their chaos, and care in the midst of their struggles.
I believe therapy is a partnership, and my approach blends existential curiosity with practical strategies, offering both empathy and honest feedback to help you stay aligned with your goals. Together, we can transform life’s challenges into opportunities for growth, cultivate resilience through the resistance to change, and work toward a sense of purpose, direction, and meaning. My experience and educational background are ideal for those trying to find order in their chaos, and care in the midst of their struggles.
Loving yourself is not about being self-centered; It's about being CENTERED IN SELF.
Loving yourself is not about being self-centered; It's about being CENTERED IN SELF.
Are you a developing therapist looking for supportive, thoughtful clinical supervision? I am a Qualified Supervisor in Flordia with extensive experience working with adolescents, substance use disorders, and couples navigating complex relationship challenges. I offer supervision and consultation for interns and clinicians seeking guidance with complex cases, clinical insight, and professional growth. My supervision style is collaborative, encouraging, and grounded in real-world experience, helping therapists strengthen confidence, deepen their clinical voice, and grow into the kind of therapists they hope to become.
Are you a developing therapist looking for supportive, thoughtful clinical supervision? I am a Qualified Supervisor in Flordia with extensive experience working with adolescents, substance use disorders, and couples navigating complex relationship challenges. I offer supervision and consultation for interns and clinicians seeking guidance with complex cases, clinical insight, and professional growth. My supervision style is collaborative, encouraging, and grounded in real-world experience, helping therapists strengthen confidence, deepen their clinical voice, and grow into the kind of therapists they hope to become.
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Number of Therapists in Lakeland, FL
300+
Average cost per session
$125
Therapists in Lakeland, FL who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 87% | Depression |
| 75% | Self Esteem |
| 69% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 66% | Relationship Issues |
| 62% | Stress |
| 58% | Grief |
Average years in practice
8 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 91% | Aetna |
| 91% | Cigna and Evernorth |
| 67% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Lakeland, FL see their clients
| 62% | In Person and Online | |
| 38% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 83% | Female | |
| 16% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |