Mental Health Professions - Central Florida

Saralee Fackelman, LMHC, CAP
3530 1st Avenue N., Suite 117
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
727-967-5975
Email: [email protected]
www.atranslifematters.com

3825 Henderson Blvd., Suite 405
Tampa, FL 33629
813-716-4264                         

Dr. Amanda Veldorale-Griffin, LMFT
4090 Deltona Blvd
Spring Hill, Fl 34606
(352) 232-5525
Email: [email protected]
Thefamilyalliance.webs.com
Sliding scale available for those with financial need. Offers Skype sessions. Hoping to start a support group. Specializes in working with transgender individuals and their families.

Erin Robinson, Psy.D., L.P.
Counseling and Wellness Center, New College of Florida
5800 Bay Shore Road
Sarasota, FL 34243
941-487-4254

Family C.O.P.E.
7345 International Place, #109
Sarasota, Fl 34240
(941) 702-9978
[email protected]

Dr. David Baker-Hargrove, PhD, LMHC, DAPA, CCFC
801 N. Magnolia Ave., Suite 220
Orlando, FL, 32803
407-963-5664                                                 
Email:[email protected]
www.drdavidbakerhargrove.com 
Accepts Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicaid and Medicare. Offers discount payment options to those paying out-of-pocket (call or email to inquire). Provides HRT and Surgery letters. Provides Skype therapy sessions.

Dr. Mary G. Davenport, Ph.D.
1608 Oak Street
Sarasota 34236
941-366-3134
www.marygdavenportphd.com
[email protected]

Kathy Lowry LMHC
Mental Health Counselor
Ft. Myers
239-443-6385
[email protected]

Joe Salg, LMHC
Corrine Drive Counseling Center
3222 Corrine Drive, Suite A • Orlando, FL 32803
407-716-7207 • email: [email protected]www.corrinedrivecounselingcenter.com
Accepts: BCBS, Cigna, United and private pay. Provides HRT and Surgery letters.
Gay-identified; specializes in LGBT clients and offering transgender support group with Dominique Barritt

Dominique Barritt, MA, LMHC, NCC, CST
3222 Corrine Dr., Suite A • Orlando, FL, 32803 • 407-701-4230
Email: [email protected]http://www.dominiquebarritt.com
Certified EMDR & Sex Therapist. Specializes in a trauma and transgender concerns. Offers sliding scale payment options. Provides HRT and Surgery letters. Provides web-based therapy sessions and offering transgender support group with Joe Salg.
Support Group Facilitators: Joseph Salg, MA, LMHC, NCC and Dominique Barritt, MA, LMHC, NCC, CST
Support/Therapy group meets monthly (3rd Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 2016), Co-facilitated by both Dominique Barritt and Joe Salg (licensed therapists & members of several therapy organizations and specialists in transgender/gender-variant issues). Meetings will have guest speakers as well as formatted topics.
Location: Corrine Drive Counseling Center, Suite L - www.corrinedrivecounselingcenter.com
Space is limited. Contact [email protected] to reserve a seat/inquire further about curriculum and pricing

Kim Murphy, MS, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
1850 Lee Road, Suite 103-A
Orlando, FL 32789
321-352-2258
[email protected]www.therapistkimmurphy.com

Leshai T. Bailey-Davis, M.S., CST
Board Certified Sex Therapist
Transgender Care Therapist
Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern
Kink Aware Therapist
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Bailey House of Wellness, LLC
3190 Post Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32205
1950 Lee Road, Suite 114, Winter Park, Florida 32789
(904)738-3506 (office)-Jacksonville Location
(321)394-8675 (office)-Orlando(Winter Park) Location
www.bhowyou.com

Kristen R. Weick, MA
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
My Path Unfolding LLC
1384 Lake Baldwin Lane, Unit B
Orlando, FL 32814
Phone: 321-209-4311
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.mypathunfolding.com

Cary Coll, LCSW
Behavioral Health Program Manager
METRO
3251 3rd Avenue North,
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
727-321-3854
1315 E. 7th Ave, Suite 201
Tampa, FL 33605
813-232-3808
www.metrotampabay.org
Sliding Scale, Private Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, Provides HRT and Surgery Letters. Individual, Family and Group Counseling Available. Does Skype appointments and sessions. Includes free services for transgender youth and transgender support groups. LGBT Center. 

Tristan W. Byrnes, LMHC
New Transition Therapy
447 3rd Ave N Ste 210
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
813-919-6185                                     
Email: [email protected]
www.newtransitiontherapy.com

Metro Wellness Community Center
3251 3rd Ave N
St. Pete, FL 33713   
727-321-3854
www.metrotampabay.org  
Sliding Scale, Private Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, Provides HRT and Surgery Letters. Individual, Family and Group Counseling Available. Does Skype appointments and sessions. Includes free services for transgender youth and transgender support groups. LGBT Center. 

Katie Schubert, PhD, MA, CST, NCC, RMHI
Nationally Certified Counselor
Registered Mental Health Intern
6132 8th Ave S.
Gulfport, FL 33707
727-300-6688
Email: [email protected]
www.drkatieschubert.com
Sliding scale available. Offers virtual sessions. 

Chicky Desmarais, ARNP
METRO
3251 3rd Avenue North,
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
727-321-3854
1315 E. 7th Ave, Suite 201
Tampa, FL 33605
813-232-3808
www.metrotampabay.org
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified. Psychiatric diagnostic evaluations. Medication prescribing, management, monitoring and follow-up. Private Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, & Self-Pay

Heather D. Eslien, MA, LMHC
1608 Oak St.
Sarasota, FL 34236
[email protected]
941-840-0878
https://therapists.psychologytoday.com/160333
Specializes in supporting trans youth/adults and their family members. Can provide HRT and surgery letters. Facilitates two monthly support groups: http://www.swfltranssptgp.org/

Heather Stambaugh, LMHC CAP NCC
2033 E. Edgewood Drive, Suite 4
Lakeland, FL 33803
[email protected]
8632717972
http://www.lakelandfltherapy.com
LGBT Affirmative therapist - WPATH SOC, HRT readiness assessment/letter. FREE support group - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Open to LGBTQQI & Allies-CALL OR EMAIL for location info (for safety of attendees).

Jacqueline Hubbard, M.D.
2653 McCormick Dr.
Clearwater, FL 33759
727-877-8225
http://HubbardMD.com
Board Certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist

John Nguyen, MSCP, LMHC
2431 Aloma Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32792
[email protected]
321-209-5991
www.EngageThoughts.com
Florida licensed mental health counselor providing counseling services to the LGBT community in a safe, collaborative, and respectful environment. Clients includes young children to older adults.

Cynthia Fisher, MSW (Emergence Counseling Services)
231 Riverside Dr. #301
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
[email protected]
386-334-9130
Please see my profile at www.psychologytoday.com. I am a member of WPATH. I offer support groups for trans teens and parents as well as individual, couples, and family counseling for LGBTQ clients.

Aimee Beardslee, LMHC, MS, EdS
LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapist & Owner of Rainbow Counseling
4554 Central Avenue, Suites E & F
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
727-314-1864, [email protected], rainbowcounselingtampabay.com
Specializes in serving the LGBTQ+ community by providing individual, couples, and group therapy. Office based counseling and groups offered in St. Petersburg, Florida and online (video) or phone counseling available to clients living anywhere in Florida. Can provide HRT and surgery letters.