Play therapists in Fort Lauderdale, Florida FL
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Lisa Saponaro
Psychologist, PhD
Each of us faces obstacles and difficulties in life differently, and at times we can all use help. Individuals frequently seek my services during times of transition, when decision making appears to have a greater impact on our future directions.
28 Years Experience
In-Person Near Fort Lauderdale, FL
Online in Fort Lauderdale, FL Florida
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Empowering Families Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, Certified Parent Child Interaction Therapist (PCIT), Certified Perinatal Mental Health
I’m passionate about helping parents recognize their strengths and feel confident in the way they show up for their children. Parenting can feel overwhelming—especially when you're navigating challenging behaviors, anxiety, or the emotional ups and downs of everyday life. Many of the parents I work with come in feeling stuck in cycles of guilt, frustration, and self-doubt.
Together, we shift that.
I help parents move from feeling out of control to feeling calm, clear, and empowered. Through practical, real-time strategies, you’ll learn how to respond to your child’s behavior with confidence, set healthy limits without constant battles, and build a stronger, more connected relationship with your child.
It is possible to enjoy your time with your child while guiding them toward positive behavior and emotional resilience—and to feel secure and grounded in your parenting along the way.
If you’re ready to feel more confident, supported, and in control of your parenting, I’d love to help you get there.
Schedule your free phone consultation today.
8 Years Experience
Online in Fort Lauderdale, FL Florida (Online Only)
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Christina Duncan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
What makes my therapy practice stand out is my commitment to truly meeting each client where they are, with authenticity, compassion, and respect for their unique experiences. I take a neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based approach that focuses not on “fixing” clients, but on understanding and empowering them. I prioritize building a genuine, trusting relationship, creating a space where clients feel safe to be themselves without judgment. By blending evidence-based strategies with flexibility and warmth, I help clients develop practical tools while also fostering self-acceptance, confidence, and meaningful personal growth.
5 Years Experience
Online in Fort Lauderdale, FL Florida (Online Only)
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Pamela Goffman
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, TEP
Psychotherapy opens our perceptions to the meanings behind our beliefs and patterns of behavior, that in turn comprise the roles we take in our lives. My job is to help you integrate these perceptions and access these meanings, so you can expand your life by creating new roles.
In-Person Near Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Gulf Shores Counseling Center
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
At Gulf Shores Counseling Center, our clients find a comfortable, warm environment along with knowledgeable and experienced mental health therapists who employ therapeutic techniques that are useful in bringing about the changes that our clients are seeking in their lives. Our counseling services will provide the positive solutions that clients both want and need to achieve emotional and mental balance and improved well being. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, or stress, our team is here to support you with personalized treatment tailored to your goals.
29 Years Experience
Online in Fort Lauderdale, FL Florida
Fort Lauderdale has one of the largest LGBTQ+ communities and most established affirming therapy ecosystems in the southeastern United States, with LGBTQ+-focused practices and therapists well represented across the city and Broward County. The city's affluent waterfront and yachting culture — and its reputation as a destination for wealthy retirees and seasonal residents — create a distinctive therapy clientele that includes high-net-worth individuals navigating relationship complexity, addiction, and the existential weight of leisure-focused affluence. Broward Health and Memorial Healthcare System provide institutional mental health resources for a county of nearly two million people. Fort Lauderdale's large Brazilian and Haitian communities generate demand for Portuguese- and Haitian Creole-speaking therapists, and the broader South Florida recovery community makes addiction treatment and aftercare among the most active practice areas in the region.
Play Therapy therapists in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Statistics
Play Therapy therapists in Fort Lauderdale, Florida average 15 years of experience and charge around $184 per session. 97% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (90%), Depression (83%), and Child or Adolescent Issues (83%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$184
Accept insurance
55%
Offer sliding scale
48%
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
|
| 26% |
Male |
|
| 7% |
Non-Binary |
|
| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 80% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 17% |
Online Only |
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| 3% |
In Person Only |
|
Top Specialties
| 90% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 83% | Depression |
| 83% | Child or Adolescent Issues |
| 76% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 72% | Parenting |
| 62% | Loss or Grief |
| 62% | ADHD |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 86% | Teen |
| 83% | Children |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Senior |
Client Focus
| 55% | Women |
| 38% | LGBTQ+ |
| 38% | Men |
| 28% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 28% | Black / African American |