Meritain Health Therapists in Polk County, FL

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Carolina Melendez-Hill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Lakeland, FL 33815
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.
(863) 208-7436 View (863) 208-7436
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Mental Wealth Tribe LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-QS, MSW, MA, CIMHP
4 Endorsed
Davenport, FL 33837
Are you prepared to seize the reins of your life and uncover the inner strength to conquer obstacles? As a dedicated Female Therapists of Color specializing in anxiety, and depression, we are here to guide Women and individuals of color on their journey towards healing and empowerment. We comprehend the stigma associated with mental health, the overwhelming nature of navigating life's struggles, particularly when it seems like you're tackling them solo. Whether struggling with societal pressures, past traumas, or the persistent hold of anxiety and depression, remember, you don't have to carry this burden by yourself.
Are you prepared to seize the reins of your life and uncover the inner strength to conquer obstacles? As a dedicated Female Therapists of Color specializing in anxiety, and depression, we are here to guide Women and individuals of color on their journey towards healing and empowerment. We comprehend the stigma associated with mental health, the overwhelming nature of navigating life's struggles, particularly when it seems like you're tackling them solo. Whether struggling with societal pressures, past traumas, or the persistent hold of anxiety and depression, remember, you don't have to carry this burden by yourself.
(863) 204-1821 View (863) 204-1821
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Breonna Wright
Pre-Licensed Professional, RCSWI
1 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33801
As a therapist, my passion is helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with compassion, clarity, and confidence. I believe therapy should be a safe space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes. My specialty is working with teens, young adults, and parents to build stronger communication, emotional resilience, and self-confidence.
As a therapist, my passion is helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with compassion, clarity, and confidence. I believe therapy should be a safe space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes. My specialty is working with teens, young adults, and parents to build stronger communication, emotional resilience, and self-confidence.
(863) 766-1475 View (863) 766-1475
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Tiffany Ally
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MAL, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Many of my clients come to therapy feeling like they're working twice as hard just to keep up. Whether they're navigating ADHD, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), chronic illness, relationship stress, burnout, life transitions, or the challenges that can come with perimenopause, they often feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or disconnected from themselves. I work with adolescents and adults of all genders, helping them understand their patterns, build practical tools, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Many of my clients come to therapy feeling like they're working twice as hard just to keep up. Whether they're navigating ADHD, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), chronic illness, relationship stress, burnout, life transitions, or the challenges that can come with perimenopause, they often feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or disconnected from themselves. I work with adolescents and adults of all genders, helping them understand their patterns, build practical tools, and create meaningful, lasting change.
(863) 887-7066 View (863) 887-7066
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Molly Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
I have clinical experience working with individuals and families affected by cancer, life-altering diagnoses, and loss. I also specialize in anxiety, life transitions, and relationship concerns. Not knowing where to begin can be overwhelming. You may not know what’s next but desire calm and direction. I want to acknowledge the bravery in taking that first step in your search for a therapist. I strive to create a safe space where there is trust, acceptance, and empowerment. I believe in the power of being heard and seen, and that each person's strength can be the catalyst for hope and healing.
I have clinical experience working with individuals and families affected by cancer, life-altering diagnoses, and loss. I also specialize in anxiety, life transitions, and relationship concerns. Not knowing where to begin can be overwhelming. You may not know what’s next but desire calm and direction. I want to acknowledge the bravery in taking that first step in your search for a therapist. I strive to create a safe space where there is trust, acceptance, and empowerment. I believe in the power of being heard and seen, and that each person's strength can be the catalyst for hope and healing.
(305) 928-6726 View (305) 928-6726
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Marquita Beylink
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Davenport, FL 33837
I specialize in PTSD, anxiety, depression, and support for gay, lesbian, and bisexual clients. For 16 years, I’ve helped people navigate crisis, chronic mental health concerns, and life transitions with care and clarity. My experience includes inpatient psychiatry, corrections, community mental health, youth counseling, and hospital-based crisis care. I provide diagnostic assessments and therapy tailored to each person’s needs. I’m committed to creating a supportive, goal-focused space where you can feel heard and understood. If you’re ready to begin healing and move forward, I’d be honored to work with you.
I specialize in PTSD, anxiety, depression, and support for gay, lesbian, and bisexual clients. For 16 years, I’ve helped people navigate crisis, chronic mental health concerns, and life transitions with care and clarity. My experience includes inpatient psychiatry, corrections, community mental health, youth counseling, and hospital-based crisis care. I provide diagnostic assessments and therapy tailored to each person’s needs. I’m committed to creating a supportive, goal-focused space where you can feel heard and understood. If you’re ready to begin healing and move forward, I’d be honored to work with you.
(863) 334-2276 View (863) 334-2276
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Ellie Palmer
Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern, MSW, RCSWI
Lakeland, FL 33815
I am a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern with over two years of clinical experience. I am dedicated to helping individuals, families, and children navigate the impacts of trauma and life’s challenges. My mission is to walk alongside you with compassion, utilizing evidence-based techniques to support your journey toward healing and growth. I specialize in working with children five (5) and up and teens up to 19 years old. I have a calling to work with youth and assist them with life’s challenges.
I am a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern with over two years of clinical experience. I am dedicated to helping individuals, families, and children navigate the impacts of trauma and life’s challenges. My mission is to walk alongside you with compassion, utilizing evidence-based techniques to support your journey toward healing and growth. I specialize in working with children five (5) and up and teens up to 19 years old. I have a calling to work with youth and assist them with life’s challenges.
(863) 887-6807 View (863) 887-6807
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Andrea Toral
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Hi, I'm Andrea! I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating life transitions, especially when those changes involve culture, identity, or building a sense of home in a place that still feels unfamiliar. Many of the people I work with feel caught between worlds. You might feel like parts of you had to change to adapt. Maybe you’re adjusting to a culture that doesn’t fully reflect how you were raised, navigating family expectations that feel heavy, or juggling new roles while quietly feeling disconnected or unsure of who you’re becoming. Everyone’s experience is different, so I shape our work around what supports you.
Hi, I'm Andrea! I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating life transitions, especially when those changes involve culture, identity, or building a sense of home in a place that still feels unfamiliar. Many of the people I work with feel caught between worlds. You might feel like parts of you had to change to adapt. Maybe you’re adjusting to a culture that doesn’t fully reflect how you were raised, navigating family expectations that feel heavy, or juggling new roles while quietly feeling disconnected or unsure of who you’re becoming. Everyone’s experience is different, so I shape our work around what supports you.
(407) 890-0241 View (407) 890-0241
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Denise Cummings-Fagan
Counselor, LMHC
6 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33813
Are you the one everyone depends on, but no one checks on? You’re holding together a lot right now. Maybe you’re caring for an aging parent, raising kids, managing work, and trying to keep up with everyone else’s needs while quietly running on empty yourself. You may look like you’re functioning on the outside, but inside you feel exhausted, resentful, overwhelmed, or like there’s never room for you.
Are you the one everyone depends on, but no one checks on? You’re holding together a lot right now. Maybe you’re caring for an aging parent, raising kids, managing work, and trying to keep up with everyone else’s needs while quietly running on empty yourself. You may look like you’re functioning on the outside, but inside you feel exhausted, resentful, overwhelmed, or like there’s never room for you.
(863) 341-8194 View (863) 341-8194
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Marked For Growth, LLC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LPC, NCSP, LMHC, Sch Psy
1 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33810
My highest priority is empowering people to develop the skills they want and/or need to see their version of success. I offer educational evaluations in comfortable atmosphere with strengths based reports.
My highest priority is empowering people to develop the skills they want and/or need to see their version of success. I offer educational evaluations in comfortable atmosphere with strengths based reports.
(863) 946-7408 View (863) 946-7408
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Brittani F. Munchel
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, NCC
2 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33803
There may be times in your life when you feel as if you are surviving life instead of enjoying it. Now may be one of those moments. Survival is an instinct that drives many human behaviors and is completely acceptable. Moving beyond survival requires support. Life can be challenging at times and seeking help with those challenges can be intimidating. If you are seeking emotional wellness, self-acceptance, personal growth, or help in finding answers, I invite you to call for consultation and determine whether I am the right therapist for you.
There may be times in your life when you feel as if you are surviving life instead of enjoying it. Now may be one of those moments. Survival is an instinct that drives many human behaviors and is completely acceptable. Moving beyond survival requires support. Life can be challenging at times and seeking help with those challenges can be intimidating. If you are seeking emotional wellness, self-acceptance, personal growth, or help in finding answers, I invite you to call for consultation and determine whether I am the right therapist for you.
(863) 292-6339 View (863) 292-6339
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Danielle Filip
Counselor, LMHC
1 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33803
If you're ready to make positive changes, process trauma and achieve greater quality of life, you’re in the right place. I would love to walk alongside with you on your journey to better mental health, greater relationships and healthy coping. We all face hardships, but we have the choice to redirect the pain and learn how to be renewed and transformed even amidst our trials.
If you're ready to make positive changes, process trauma and achieve greater quality of life, you’re in the right place. I would love to walk alongside with you on your journey to better mental health, greater relationships and healthy coping. We all face hardships, but we have the choice to redirect the pain and learn how to be renewed and transformed even amidst our trials.
(689) 220-7068 View (689) 220-7068
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Alexis Lane
Counselor, LMHC
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Trauma and narcissistic abuse can leave lasting wounds—feelings of shame, self-doubt, and difficulty trusting yourself or others. Healing takes time, but it is possible. I specialize in supporting individuals recovering from trauma, PTSD, and the effects of toxic or abusive relationships. My approach is compassionate and paced at a level that feels safe for you. Together, we’ll work on building stability, healthy boundaries, and resilience, while using trauma-informed tools such as TF-CBT, bibliotherapy somatic awareness.
Trauma and narcissistic abuse can leave lasting wounds—feelings of shame, self-doubt, and difficulty trusting yourself or others. Healing takes time, but it is possible. I specialize in supporting individuals recovering from trauma, PTSD, and the effects of toxic or abusive relationships. My approach is compassionate and paced at a level that feels safe for you. Together, we’ll work on building stability, healthy boundaries, and resilience, while using trauma-informed tools such as TF-CBT, bibliotherapy somatic awareness.
(352) 677-2581 View (352) 677-2581
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New Directions Counseling Center
Counselor, LMHC, MA
Lakeland, FL 33813
We do in person sessions in our office and online/remote. Many people who come to our practice are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship struggles, trauma emotional exhaustion, or major life transactions. Some clients may feel stuck, disconnected and uncertain how to move forward, while others need a place to process emotions and gain healthier coping tools.
We do in person sessions in our office and online/remote. Many people who come to our practice are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship struggles, trauma emotional exhaustion, or major life transactions. Some clients may feel stuck, disconnected and uncertain how to move forward, while others need a place to process emotions and gain healthier coping tools.
(863) 343-1590 View (863) 343-1590
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William Barney
Counselor, LMHC
3 Endorsed
Winter Haven, FL 33880
My ideal client is someone who is in their teens or is an adult who feels that there is an overwhelming force or issues within their life that they need to overcome. Their needs are to be able to identify their issues and then be able to break away from that issues by overcoming them bit by bit. The reason why they would want this is to have the feeling of liberation from mental and emotional stress.
My ideal client is someone who is in their teens or is an adult who feels that there is an overwhelming force or issues within their life that they need to overcome. Their needs are to be able to identify their issues and then be able to break away from that issues by overcoming them bit by bit. The reason why they would want this is to have the feeling of liberation from mental and emotional stress.
(954) 466-8351 View (954) 466-8351
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Alyssia Beckner
Counselor, MA, LMHC
2 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33801
Waitlist for new clients
I am in network with Cigna, Aetna, Meritain Health, United Healthcare, Oxford Healthcare, Oscar Healthcare, Carelon Behavioral Health, FL Blue, and Optum.
My clients typically feel stuck and want to see the situation through a lens of hope. I love helping people, couples, and polycules see their strengths and work their way out of their struggles to a better life! I can't make bad things stop happening in life, but I can help guide my clients to healthy coping skills and new perspectives to get them to a life worth living. I have a passion for working with the LGBT+, ENM/Polyamorous, minority, and Kink communities. I am proficient in helping with issues related to trauma. I especially love to help empower the oppressed and the people who are made to feel "less than."
I am in network with Cigna, Aetna, Meritain Health, United Healthcare, Oxford Healthcare, Oscar Healthcare, Carelon Behavioral Health, FL Blue, and Optum.
My clients typically feel stuck and want to see the situation through a lens of hope. I love helping people, couples, and polycules see their strengths and work their way out of their struggles to a better life! I can't make bad things stop happening in life, but I can help guide my clients to healthy coping skills and new perspectives to get them to a life worth living. I have a passion for working with the LGBT+, ENM/Polyamorous, minority, and Kink communities. I am proficient in helping with issues related to trauma. I especially love to help empower the oppressed and the people who are made to feel "less than."
(863) 591-5616 View (863) 591-5616
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JoAnn Peterson
Counselor, LPC
Online Only
I am a licensed mental health therapist with over 8 years of experience, including 6 years in school counseling and 2 years working with individuals and families. My specialties include working with clients experiencing behavioral challenges, parenting, depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.
I am a licensed mental health therapist with over 8 years of experience, including 6 years in school counseling and 2 years working with individuals and families. My specialties include working with clients experiencing behavioral challenges, parenting, depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.
(239) 453-5956 View (239) 453-5956
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Khalilah Garrett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Online Only
Khalilah Garrett, LCSW, LICSW Khalilah has been providing Mental Health Treatment and Services to include program coordination/management, psychotherapy, coaching, and case management for over 20 years. Khalilah specializes in treating individuals with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, co-occurring disorders (mental health and substance use disorders), and unresolved emotional issues. Khalilah's therapeutic techniques include individual counseling for personal and emotional growth, creating more meaning and purpose in one's life; and include counseling to increase self-esteem and self-empowerment.
Khalilah Garrett, LCSW, LICSW Khalilah has been providing Mental Health Treatment and Services to include program coordination/management, psychotherapy, coaching, and case management for over 20 years. Khalilah specializes in treating individuals with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, co-occurring disorders (mental health and substance use disorders), and unresolved emotional issues. Khalilah's therapeutic techniques include individual counseling for personal and emotional growth, creating more meaning and purpose in one's life; and include counseling to increase self-esteem and self-empowerment.
(239) 310-3004 View (239) 310-3004
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Kayla Renaud
Counselor, LMHC
Lakeland, FL 33801
Are you ready to embark on a voyage to awaken your true self and reach your full potential? Voyage Counseling is ready to help you navigate big changes in your life as a trusted member of your crew. Voyage Counseling knows that you have the vision of the route you want to take in life, and is here to help support you with tools and knowledge to help you reach your goals. Kayla Renaud (she/her) is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with an office for private practice in the heart of Downtown Lakeland. Kayla is also happy to see clients throughout Florida, via TeleHealth.
Are you ready to embark on a voyage to awaken your true self and reach your full potential? Voyage Counseling is ready to help you navigate big changes in your life as a trusted member of your crew. Voyage Counseling knows that you have the vision of the route you want to take in life, and is here to help support you with tools and knowledge to help you reach your goals. Kayla Renaud (she/her) is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with an office for private practice in the heart of Downtown Lakeland. Kayla is also happy to see clients throughout Florida, via TeleHealth.
(863) 265-4256 View (863) 265-4256
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Mary Flug
Pre-Licensed Professional, RMHCI
1 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33803
Life can become overwhelming when emotions feel out of control or relationships start to suffer. You may find yourself stuck in patterns of worry, frustration, or sadness that you cannot seem to shake. My goal is to help you understand what is driving those emotions so you can regain a sense of balance and direction. Together we will identify what is keeping you from feeling steady, build emotional awareness, and develop tools that help you experience genuine growth and peace in your everyday life.
Life can become overwhelming when emotions feel out of control or relationships start to suffer. You may find yourself stuck in patterns of worry, frustration, or sadness that you cannot seem to shake. My goal is to help you understand what is driving those emotions so you can regain a sense of balance and direction. Together we will identify what is keeping you from feeling steady, build emotional awareness, and develop tools that help you experience genuine growth and peace in your everyday life.
(863) 312-1282 View (863) 312-1282

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