Play therapists in Gainesville, FL
Browse Play therapists in Gainesville, Florida. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Play Therapy
Gainesville Community Counseling Center
Marriage and Family Therapist, Welcome to the New You!
We are a caring and compassionate group practice that offers trauma-informed therapy using a variety of modalities in order assist our clients across multiple areas of growth and wellness.
16 Years Experience
In-Person in Gainesville, FL 32606
Online in Gainesville, FL
Play Therapy
Jennifer Cain
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Get your life back! If you have been traumatized or experienced an upsetting event, I will help you work through it with sensitivity and compassion. My practice focuses on helping you restore peace and integrate your experiences so you can have resolution and move forward in your life with confidence. If your child has been traumatized, I can work with you to help your child, because you are the most important person in your child's life. When you work with me, you can expect to become more connected with yourself and more connected with your children and others you love.
10 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL (Online Only)
Play Therapy
John Jakubowski
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT MACP LPCC
I can make this very easy for you - unless you’re looking for a specific technique the only way to tell if your therapist is a good fit is by being in a relationship with them. This can be virtual or in person, but we’ve known for a long time that the primary determining factor in successful therapy is the alliance. While a resume and creds may be a starting point, I think you’ll find it’s rarely a deciding factor.
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For therapy to "work" you have to be vulnerable. To be vulnerable you need to feel safe. To feel safe you need to trust. This is the first layer of a deep, intimate, successful relationship that I model. Some people have never experienced this before - the idea that you can be heard, truly and deeply and not be judged, blamed or put in a box.
Walk with me - you're not alone in this.
7 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL
Play Therapy
Change M.F.C.R, inc
Counselor/Therapist, L.M.H.C, L.M.F.T, L.C.S.W, R.M.H.C.I
We believe your hardest chapter does not have to become your whole story.
At Change MFCR, we see counseling as more than getting through difficult moments. It can be a place to rediscover your strength, understand yourself more deeply, heal what has been hurting, and begin creating what comes next.
Our diverse team supports children, teens, adults, couples, and families facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, family concerns, life transitions, and more. Because every person and every story is different, our counselors bring a variety of specialties, experiences, and therapeutic approaches to care.
You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out. You only need to be ready for a first step.
Whatever brought you here, there is still possibility ahead. Let us help you find the counselor, support, and path that can help you move forward.
12 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL
Play Therapy
Linda Friedman
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I am a warm, supportive, clinician who will tailor the therapeutic experience to your unique needs. You will find me to be a trusted partner dedicated to your well-being. I specialize in empowering individuals and families to overcome challenges related to anxiety, trauma, depression, executive functioning, self-esteem, and behavior problems. With a compassionate and collaborative approach, I tailor evidence-based interventions to each individual and family I work with. Contact me today for a free consultation and we will work toward making positive changes and personal growth.
22 Years Experience
Online in Gainesville, FL
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.
Play Therapy therapists in Gainesville, FL Statistics
Play Therapy therapists in Gainesville, FL average 14 years of experience and charge around $182 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Depression (89%), Anxiety or Fears (85%), and Child or Adolescent Issues (81%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$182
Accept insurance
59%
Offer sliding scale
56%
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 8% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 81% |
In Person and Online |
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| 19% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 89% | Depression |
| 85% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 81% | Child or Adolescent Issues |
| 78% | Parenting |
| 78% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 67% | Stress |
| 63% | ADHD |
Ages Served
| 96% | Adult |
| 89% | Children |
| 89% | Teen |
| 81% | Young Adult |
| 63% | Senior |
Client Focus
| 59% | Women |
| 41% | LGBTQ+ |
| 33% | Black / African American |
| 33% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 33% | Men |