Online Therapists in Polk County, FL
Jalae Gatewood-Alvarez
Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern, MSW, RCSWI
1 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33803
Are you ready to work through some areas in your life that have been hard to think about? I’m here to support you through a journey of processing difficult life experiences and reaching a place of healing and peace.
Are you ready to work through some areas in your life that have been hard to think about? I’m here to support you through a journey of processing difficult life experiences and reaching a place of healing and peace.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with more than 17 years of experience working with children (ages 5–18), adults, couples, and families. I earned my Master of Arts in Guidance Counseling from Argosy University in 2008. I became a certified school counselor that same year, holding a professional certification through the Department of Education (Certification 1101243).
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with more than 17 years of experience working with children (ages 5–18), adults, couples, and families. I earned my Master of Arts in Guidance Counseling from Argosy University in 2008. I became a certified school counselor that same year, holding a professional certification through the Department of Education (Certification 1101243).
If we a good match; you can conveniently schedule online appointments from your computer, phone or tablet.
Welcome! If you are on this page, chances are that you or someone you love are going through a tough time. You are looking for someone who will listen and can offer some insight and guidance. Despite misconceptions, my job is not to solve your problems; instead, I assist you to focus on what you can and can’t change. Once we decide to work together, we’ll act as partners in your therapeutic journey. It’s important to me that we communicate openly, I will listen carefully, challenge and support you throughout your journey.
If we a good match; you can conveniently schedule online appointments from your computer, phone or tablet.
Welcome! If you are on this page, chances are that you or someone you love are going through a tough time. You are looking for someone who will listen and can offer some insight and guidance. Despite misconceptions, my job is not to solve your problems; instead, I assist you to focus on what you can and can’t change. Once we decide to work together, we’ll act as partners in your therapeutic journey. It’s important to me that we communicate openly, I will listen carefully, challenge and support you throughout your journey.
Safe Space Licensed Clinical Social Work, P.C.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Polk City, FL 33868
La salud mental es tan importante como la salud fisica, tanto asi que las personas que sufren de estres, depresion, o ansiedad presentan sintomas de presion alta y otras enfermedades fisicas. Estos estados de animo pueden alterar su vida ya que dificultan las relaciones interpersonales y su funcionamiento en el trabajo o en la escuela. Si usted o algun ser querido presentan estos sintomas, estamos aquí para ayudarle.
La salud mental es tan importante como la salud fisica, tanto asi que las personas que sufren de estres, depresion, o ansiedad presentan sintomas de presion alta y otras enfermedades fisicas. Estos estados de animo pueden alterar su vida ya que dificultan las relaciones interpersonales y su funcionamiento en el trabajo o en la escuela. Si usted o algun ser querido presentan estos sintomas, estamos aquí para ayudarle.
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.
I offer therapy sessions online via video, phone, or chat.
I'm a licensed mental health counselor with over 14 years of experience. I have a bachelors degree in psychology from The University of South Florida, and a masters in science focused on mental health counseling from Nova Southeastern University.
I offer therapy sessions online via video, phone, or chat.
I'm a licensed mental health counselor with over 14 years of experience. I have a bachelors degree in psychology from The University of South Florida, and a masters in science focused on mental health counseling from Nova Southeastern University.
At Ascend, we recognize that everyone is doing their best while also wanting tools to more effectively face life’s challenges. We welcome individuals, couples, and families seeking support. Our diverse client community includes people working through anxiety, OCD, BPD, ADHD, depression, stress, emotion dysregulation, self-harm, addiction, trauma recovery, and relationship difficulties. We'll collaborate to build a treatment plan as unique as you are — one that moves you toward your goals, supports your growth, and opens the door to a more fulfilling life.
At Ascend, we recognize that everyone is doing their best while also wanting tools to more effectively face life’s challenges. We welcome individuals, couples, and families seeking support. Our diverse client community includes people working through anxiety, OCD, BPD, ADHD, depression, stress, emotion dysregulation, self-harm, addiction, trauma recovery, and relationship difficulties. We'll collaborate to build a treatment plan as unique as you are — one that moves you toward your goals, supports your growth, and opens the door to a more fulfilling life.
I provide behavioral health support and care coordination for patients in Florida in a variety of living settings, telehealth and private homes.
I help by offering evidence-based therapy, especially CBT and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), to support clients dealing with trauma, grief, anxiety, and dissociative disorders. I provide a compassionate space, working with adults and older adults to foster resilience, healing, and meaningful life transitions.
I provide behavioral health support and care coordination for patients in Florida in a variety of living settings, telehealth and private homes.
I help by offering evidence-based therapy, especially CBT and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), to support clients dealing with trauma, grief, anxiety, and dissociative disorders. I provide a compassionate space, working with adults and older adults to foster resilience, healing, and meaningful life transitions.
Book online today for a free consultation and we'll get started together.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, or a loss of sense of self that affects your day-to-day life, relationships and/or your ability to function? Do you feel overwhelmed, confused, frustrated, lost, or exhausted by the thought there's no light at the end of the tunnel? Do you hope that your thinking, feelings, and relationships could be healthier? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and uncertain about finding answers to these questions. We believe there is hope and answers!
Book online today for a free consultation and we'll get started together.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, or a loss of sense of self that affects your day-to-day life, relationships and/or your ability to function? Do you feel overwhelmed, confused, frustrated, lost, or exhausted by the thought there's no light at the end of the tunnel? Do you hope that your thinking, feelings, and relationships could be healthier? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and uncertain about finding answers to these questions. We believe there is hope and answers!
I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients ranging from early adults taking on the new challenges in life to empty nesters who may be facing the idea of relearning everything they thought they knew. I enjoy helping individuals address and overcome challenges life has dealt them, and appreciate that this looks different for everyone. Life is ever-changing and so are our mental health needs. I look forward to working with you, wherever you find yourself on your journey in life.
I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients ranging from early adults taking on the new challenges in life to empty nesters who may be facing the idea of relearning everything they thought they knew. I enjoy helping individuals address and overcome challenges life has dealt them, and appreciate that this looks different for everyone. Life is ever-changing and so are our mental health needs. I look forward to working with you, wherever you find yourself on your journey in life.
I've spent the last ten years accompanying people toward something better as an independently licensed Clinical Social Worker. I work with adults who are ready to make real changes but aren't sure where to start. I'm relaxed, direct, and focused on making every session count. I also happen to think I'm pretty funny, so at least I have that going for me.
I've spent the last ten years accompanying people toward something better as an independently licensed Clinical Social Worker. I work with adults who are ready to make real changes but aren't sure where to start. I'm relaxed, direct, and focused on making every session count. I also happen to think I'm pretty funny, so at least I have that going for me.
Hey there! I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). I am also a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). I received my Masters Degree from Chicago State University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and I have a combined sixteen years of experience in helping teenagers, young adults and adults navigate the challenges of life while promoting wellness and self-care. I find that it can be challenging, trying to figure out where you are presently and where you are trying to go.
Hey there! I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). I am also a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). I received my Masters Degree from Chicago State University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and I have a combined sixteen years of experience in helping teenagers, young adults and adults navigate the challenges of life while promoting wellness and self-care. I find that it can be challenging, trying to figure out where you are presently and where you are trying to go.
Hello potential client! You are hurting in some way if you are here reading this. Maybe you feel like you are getting more and more stressed out and just one more stressor would be too much for you to handle. Maybe you worry all the time about everything and can't stop. Maybe you are sad all the time and don't enjoy doing things that used to be fun. Maybe you are feeling helpless or hopeless about what to do. Maybe you have been through a traumatic experience or are grieving. Maybe you are thinking the way you have been using substances is causing you problems.
Hello potential client! You are hurting in some way if you are here reading this. Maybe you feel like you are getting more and more stressed out and just one more stressor would be too much for you to handle. Maybe you worry all the time about everything and can't stop. Maybe you are sad all the time and don't enjoy doing things that used to be fun. Maybe you are feeling helpless or hopeless about what to do. Maybe you have been through a traumatic experience or are grieving. Maybe you are thinking the way you have been using substances is causing you problems.
Hi! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida. I am licensed in several states including Florida, Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, Arkansas and Tennessee. I received my Masters from the University of Kansas and have been practicing for 20 years. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self esteem and confidence, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. I am here to be a support and guide to help you feel better and move forward in your journey.
Hi! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida. I am licensed in several states including Florida, Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, Arkansas and Tennessee. I received my Masters from the University of Kansas and have been practicing for 20 years. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self esteem and confidence, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. I am here to be a support and guide to help you feel better and move forward in your journey.
Let’s find you holistic solutions to life’s stressors. Perhaps you simply need natural ways to cope with stress, improve mood/sleep, gain energy, find work-parenting-life balance, mental clarity and focus. But you are a soul living a physical life, and likely have lost touch with this aspect of self and your purpose for being. Anxiety, depression, burnout commonly result. You may no longer resonate with your life, and need more confidence to pursue your highest dreams. Worse, completely lost, you don’t even know who you really are. You wear a mask, feel like an imposter. I can help you feel the real you, often for the first time.
Let’s find you holistic solutions to life’s stressors. Perhaps you simply need natural ways to cope with stress, improve mood/sleep, gain energy, find work-parenting-life balance, mental clarity and focus. But you are a soul living a physical life, and likely have lost touch with this aspect of self and your purpose for being. Anxiety, depression, burnout commonly result. You may no longer resonate with your life, and need more confidence to pursue your highest dreams. Worse, completely lost, you don’t even know who you really are. You wear a mask, feel like an imposter. I can help you feel the real you, often for the first time.
Clients' have unique issues and are interested to discuss their concerns with a therapist listens, and demonstrates congruence, empathizes, makes clients feel valued and cared for.
Clients' have unique issues and are interested to discuss their concerns with a therapist listens, and demonstrates congruence, empathizes, makes clients feel valued and cared for.
Gracia Haygood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, QS
1 Endorsed
Lakeland, FL 33815
Waitlist for new clients
We all face different challenges throughout our lives. Whether you're dealing with addiction, anxiety, depression, general life stressors or relationship issues, I'm here to help. I have experience working with adolescents and adults at the outpatient level, leading group, and individual therapy. Also, I have several years in Intensive Outpatient care with adults. I work with people struggling with severe trauma, drug addiction, and mental health concerns. I offer individual and couples therapy.
We all face different challenges throughout our lives. Whether you're dealing with addiction, anxiety, depression, general life stressors or relationship issues, I'm here to help. I have experience working with adolescents and adults at the outpatient level, leading group, and individual therapy. Also, I have several years in Intensive Outpatient care with adults. I work with people struggling with severe trauma, drug addiction, and mental health concerns. I offer individual and couples therapy.
My clients find therapy via telehealth highly effective, safe, convenient, and time-saving!
Evening and weekends appointments available! Wouldn't it be nice if you had someone safe to unburden your heart with? Someone who is not only well-trained, but cares deeply and respects you and your journey? Someone who can help you sift through old stories and patterns, helping you re-write them and uncover the best version of yourself that you always knew was there? Lets talk! I provide an environment that embodies empathy, non-judgment, and an objective viewpoint while pushing you when needed.
My clients find therapy via telehealth highly effective, safe, convenient, and time-saving!
Evening and weekends appointments available! Wouldn't it be nice if you had someone safe to unburden your heart with? Someone who is not only well-trained, but cares deeply and respects you and your journey? Someone who can help you sift through old stories and patterns, helping you re-write them and uncover the best version of yourself that you always knew was there? Lets talk! I provide an environment that embodies empathy, non-judgment, and an objective viewpoint while pushing you when needed.
Hey you! Are you ready to take the next step? Are you seeking to change some things about yourself? Maybe you want to create healthier habits or learn new behaviors. You’ve made it this far, and that’s major! Following the humanistic and holistic framework, I approach each session with compassion and care. I believe in collaborating and developing a plan that works for you.
Hey you! Are you ready to take the next step? Are you seeking to change some things about yourself? Maybe you want to create healthier habits or learn new behaviors. You’ve made it this far, and that’s major! Following the humanistic and holistic framework, I approach each session with compassion and care. I believe in collaborating and developing a plan that works for you.
Virtual sessions across Florida with weekday openings and support that actually supports 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.
Virtual sessions across Florida with weekday openings and support that actually supports 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.
See more therapy options for Polk County
FAQ - About Telehealth Therapy
Is online therapy as effective as in-person?
Numerous studies suggest that online therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. However, further research is needed to determine if online therapy provides the same benefits across all client populations. Individuals with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or those who may benefit from in-person check-ins, like those with eating disorders, may not experience the same level of benefit from online therapy. Nonetheless, the success of online therapy, much like in-person therapy, often hinges on the quality of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client rather than the specific modality of therapy used.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of therapy conducted online?
One of the main advantages of online therapy is its convenience for both clients and therapists. It also allows clients who require specialized therapy to access a wider range of professionals than they could with only in-person sessions. Additionally, online therapy may be a more affordable option in some cases and often offers the same insurance benefits as in-person therapy. However, online therapy may not be suitable for everyone, especially those who value face-to-face interaction with a therapist. Therapists may find it more challenging to assess clients accurately in an online setting due to reduced nonverbal cues on camera. There is also the increased risk that disruptions caused by external factors, such as technology malfunctions, can hinder the therapy session. For these reasons, many therapists offer a "hybrid" therapeutic approach, alternating between seeing clients in-person and online.
Is online therapy suitable for children and adolescents?
Just like with adults, the accessibility and convenience of online therapy can greatly benefit children and adolescents. In fact, children and adolescents may be more accustomed to navigating online platforms than older adults, making online sessions feel more natural for them. Teens might also be interested in using additional online tools, such as therapist-recommended apps, as an adjunct to online therapy sessions. Apps for developing CBT skills, practicing mindfulness exercises, or tracking thoughts and moods can be helpful for teens receiving therapy. However, it's important to note that not all therapeutic modalities are well-suited to online therapy, especially those used with younger children. For example, play therapy, which helps younger children express their emotions, often requires in-person sessions to be fully effective.
Can I receive prescriptions and medication management with online therapy?
The ability for psychiatrists to prescribe medications through online therapy varies based on the medication and the states where the medical professional and client are located. While many prescribing regulations were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic, some states still enforce rules, especially concerning controlled substances, which may mandate an in-person visit before prescribing. Generally, however, medical professionals can prescribe non-controlled substances through online therapy sessions just as they do during in-person sessions.