Child therapists in Gainesville, FL
Find experienced child therapists in Gainesville, Florida who provide testing, counseling and support for children, and their families. Our directory features detailed therapist profiles so you can compare specialties, experience, and treatment approaches to find the provider that’s right for you.
Child/Teen
Rising Calm Center
Professional Christian Counselor, MS, CMHC, CLC
Raising a loving, united family today means facing pressures no generation has ever seen. The constant pace, screens, and stress leave many parents—and their kids—exhausted and disconnected. What should be years of joy and discovery can become seasons of anxiety, defiance, or quiet withdrawal. You might see your child losing motivation, melting down over small things, struggling in school, or shutting you out completely. It’s hard to know when to step in or what to say—and even harder to watch them hurt.
At Rising Calm Center, we come alongside both parents and kids to restore understanding, structure, and peace in the home. Our Christian counselors create a warm, judgment-free space where young people can express emotions, build healthy coping skills, and grow in confidence—rooted in who God created them to be.
We even offer same-week appointments, in-person and virtual sessions, and a sliding fee scale that works with any insurance or budget—so care is flexible and accessible when you need it most.
We use developmentally attuned, evidence-based approaches—CBT, DBT skills training, play and art therapy, family systems work, and somatic calming tools—woven together with faith-based encouragement and practical family coaching.
Together, we help your child:
• Understand and manage big emotions
• Reduce anxiety, irritability, and impulsivity
• Strengthen focus, responsibility, and resilience
• Heal from trauma, bullying, or self-esteem wounds
• Improve communication and rebuild trust at home
Whether your child is battling school stress, peer pressure, family conflict, or identity challenges, we help them—and you—find peace, purpose, and lasting growth.
You don’t have to parent through the storm alone. Hope and healing can begin here.
Call or email us today for your FREE CONSULTATION.
14 Years Experience
In-Person in Gainesville, FL 32606
Online in Gainesville, FL
Child/Teen
Gainesville Community Counseling Center
Marriage and Family Therapist, Welcome to the New You!
At GCCC, we understand that childhood and adolescence are critical periods of development, often accompanied by unique challenges. Our specialized services focus on addressing a wide range of issues that children and adolescents may face, including anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, academic struggles, and social difficulties.
Our compassionate and experienced therapists utilize evidence-based approaches tailored to the individual needs of each young client. We work collaboratively with families to create a supportive environment that fosters emotional growth and resilience. Through play therapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and family counseling, we aim to empower children and adolescents to navigate their feelings, build coping skills, and enhance their overall well-being.
16 Years Experience
In-Person in Gainesville, FL 32606
Online in Gainesville, FL
Child/Teen
Rising Calm Center
Life Coach
We support children and adolescents in navigating emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges with compassion and creativity. Through age-appropriate hypnotherapy, coaching, and mindfulness-based tools, we help young clients build emotional awareness, confidence, and healthy coping skills. We also work closely with parents and caregivers to foster supportive home environments and strengthen communication, ensuring the whole family is part of the healing journey.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Gainesville, FL 32606
Online in Gainesville, FL
Child/Teen
ClearPath Health LLC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, EMDR, CBT, DBT, TF-CBT,
Children can experience a range of psychological and behavioral problems including anxiety, depression, OCD, defiance, school refusal, autism, aggression, social and performance anxiety, eating disorders, academic problems, and trauma.
If your child needs help for a psychological or behavioral problem or if you find yourself struggling to deal with these issues, our therapists can help.
What are Child Behavior Problems?
Many disorders are diagnosed during childhood. In addition to the distress and impaired functioning experienced by adults, children are at particular risk of developing comorbid disorders during critical periods of development. Many aspects of behavior, including effective social skills, organizational skills, self-schema, and body image are largely established at early ages of development.
Therefore, it is of great importance that accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment occur as soon as possible. In addition, it is always important to ensure that parents and other family members are involved as they often experience anxiety and other aversive experiences out of their concern for the behaviorally challenged child.
33 Years Experience
In-Person Near Gainesville, FL
Online in Gainesville, FL
Child/Teen
Jennifer Cain
Psychologist, Ph.D.
We live in a complicated society and being a child or adolescent (and being a parent) can be hard. Many people have unresolved issues from their childhood or adolescence. Whatever the case for you, we will work together to address the issues. There is a lot parents can do at home with their children. You know your child best and I know what helps a lot of families; with this team approach you can expect positive results. I also give children a safe, comforting place to process their concerns and emotions. Skill-building is included when needed to help kids learn to manage stress and anger, and have better relationships with others.
10 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL (Online Only)
Gainesville is home to the University of Florida, one of the largest universities in the United States by enrollment, and the city's character and mental health landscape are overwhelmingly shaped by this—a huge, young student population with significant academic, social, and identity-related mental health needs, supported by one of Florida's most comprehensive university counseling systems. UF Health Shands Hospital provides one of the state's strongest behavioral health services, making Gainesville an important regional resource for psychiatric care across north Florida. The population dynamic creates a city that is both progressive and college-town oriented, surrounded by a more rural north Florida context, and therapists in Gainesville work across a wide range of populations and presenting concerns. Common therapy concerns include academic stress, identity development, anxiety, substance use, young adult life transitions, and the particular challenges of a college community navigating mental health support often for the first time.
Child therapists in Gainesville, FL Statistics
Child therapists in Gainesville, FL average 17 years of experience and charge around $184 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (85%), Family Systems Therapy (46%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (43%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$184
Accept insurance
53%
Offer sliding scale
43%
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
|
| 26% |
Male |
|
| 5% |
Non-Binary |
|
| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
|
Session Type
| 69% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 31% |
Online Only |
|
Top Treatment Approaches
| 85% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 46% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 43% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 42% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 41% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 39% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 36% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 92% | Teen |
| 80% | Young Adult |
| 65% | Children |
| 53% | Senior |
Client Focus
| 63% | Women |
| 45% | Men |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 36% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 32% | Military / Veterans |