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Stacey Kitson LCSW

Stacey Kitson LCSW

LCSW

Licensed In:
Illinois
“I work with adults navigating relational trauma, difficult family dynamics, emotional invalidation, manipulation, control, and challenging relationships. I have a particular interest in supporting adults who have experienced narcissistic or manipulative parents, partners, or caregivers and may struggle with people-pleasing, over-explaining, self-doubt, or feeling responsible for others’ emotions. I help clients better understand their experiences, recognize unhealthy patterns, strengthen self-trust, and develop a greater sense of clarity and confidence.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Bipolar Disorder · Depression · Eating Disorders · Grief · Mood Disorders · Panic · Trauma & PTSD
Kenneth England

Kenneth England Therapy

LMFT

Licensed In:
California, Nevada, Oregon
“I work with clients who need complex trauma therapy, or a different trauma therapy, if previous attempts have not worked.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Addiction · Anxiety · Trauma & PTSD
Donna Hayes

The Forest Through the Trees Therapy

LICSW

Licensed In:
Maryland, Massachusetts
“work with adults ages 18 and older and specialize in treating mood disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety. I also support clients who may be struggling with life transitions, relationship and family challenges, high levels of stress, parenting concerns, self-esteem issues, and grief.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Bipolar Disorder · Depression · Grief · Life Transitions · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Substance Use
Dylan Gonzales

Spero Counseling Services

LPC-Associate

Licensed In:
Texas
“I currently work with individuals across the lifespan. I have a passion for working with neurodiverse clients, helping them develop personalized coping skills and learn to live a more authentic life. I also am play therapy trained and enjoy working with kids of all ages.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anger Management · Anxiety · Attachment · Autism · Behavioral Issues · Codependency · Depression · Divorce · Educational and Learning Disabilities · Grief · Life Transitions · Men’s Mental Health · Parent-Child Bonding & Attachment · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem
Minal Nebhnani

Honest Space Psychotherapy

LPCC

Licensed In:
California, Texas, Washington, DC
“I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, relationships, parenting, identity, and major life transitions. Many of my clients are immigrants, children of immigrants, first- and second-generation professionals, and high achievers balancing family expectations, cultural pressures, demanding careers, and the desire to create a life that feels authentic to them. I also work extensively with mixed-race, mixed-culture, and mixed-faith couples, as well as neurodivergent individuals and couples.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Burnout · Executive Coaching · Immigrant & Refugee Mental Health · Older Adults & Aging · Panic · Perfectionism · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem
Cassie Cutting

Ember Psychotherapy Collective

LICSW

Licensed In:
Massachusetts
“If you are struggling to make sense of your emotions, connect with others in a meaningful way, feel stuck in old patterns, process traumatic experiences, or navigate a life transition, I might be a good fit as a therapist for you. In my work, I bring curiosity and non-judgment to the therapeutic space and support clients in moving toward greater self-understanding, acceptance, and compassion. Together, we work to better understand your brain and experiences, develop strategies that align with how you function best, and celebrate strengths that may have been overlooked or misunderstood. I work with adults who are dealing with anxiety, depression, caregiver burnout, PTSD, neurodivergence, and/or ADHD. I am trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). I integrate all these approaches into my therapeutic style to best meet individuals’ needs.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Cancer · Career Counseling · Dementia · Depression · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Vanessa Lowrey

Collaborative Healing

LPC (MO, WI), LCPC (IL)

Licensed In:
Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin
“I work with adolescents and adults with addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, communication concerns, transitions, & other difficult areas of life. I have compassion for those struggling with addiction, trauma, mood disorders, marital and relationship issues, including affair repair. I provide individual, couples, and family counseling.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Addiction · Depression · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Substance Use · Trauma & PTSD
Meredith McQuagge

EC Therapy

LMHC, ADHD-CCSP, ASDCS

Licensed In:
Florida
“I work with those who are looking to relieve the unrelenting barrage of stress, worry, anger, and sadness. I specialize in helping people living with anxiety disorders (anxiety, panic, phobias, OCD) and neurodivergence (ADHD, Autism, Bipolar, PTSD) but I work with wide range of symptoms and concerns, including depression, relationship issues, addiction, life transitions, and grief. As a combat veteran, military spouse, and Purple Heart recipient, I understand how busy life can get with daily stress becoming an ever-increasing burden. It might seem like others don't get you, leaving you feeling alone, angry, trapped, or shamed. If you feel worn out, mentally drained, on edge, or like your thoughts do not bring you peace, I can help.”
Services:
Couples Therapy, Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Autism · Executive Coaching · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Dr. Leda Kaveh

Washington Psychological Wellness

PsyD

Licensed In:
Maryland, Virginia
“Washington Psychological Wellness is an award-winning, boutique-style psychotherapy practice providing therapy and counseling services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families throughout Maryland. Our clinicians help clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, relationship challenges, OCD, ADHD, behavioral concerns, parenting difficulties, life transitions, self-esteem issues, and emotional regulation challenges. We understand that seeking support can feel overwhelming. Whether you are facing a specific mental health concern or looking to better understand yourself and your relationships, our team provides personalized, evidence-based psychotherapy in a warm, supportive environment. We are committed to creating a space where clients feel seen, heard, and valued while developing practical skills, deeper insight, and lasting change. We offer in-person therapy in Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Germantown, Maryland, as well as virtual therapy throughout Maryland, Virginia, and DC.”
Services:
Child Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy, Sex Therapy, Teen Therapy, Testing and Evaluations
Specialties:
Addiction · ADHD · Aging · Anger Management · Anxiety · Attachment · Autism · Behavioral Issues · Bipolar Disorder · Body Dysmorphia · Burnout · Cancer · Career Counseling · Caregiver Support · Chronic Pain and Illness · Codependency · Consensual Non-Monogamy · Depression · Disability · Divorce · Domestic Abuse · Eating Disorders · Educational and Learning Disabilities · End-of-Life · Executive Coaching · Faith-Based Care · Gender Identity · Grief · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Immigrant & Refugee Mental Health · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Infidelity / Affair Recovery · Insomnia & Sleep Disorders · Life Transitions · Men’s Mental Health · Menopause & Perimenopause · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Older Adults & Aging · Panic · Perfectionism · Personality Disorders · Phobias · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Religious Trauma & Spiritual Abuse · Self Esteem · Self-Harming · Sexual Abuse · Spiritual Abuse · Spirituality · Substance Use · Suicidal Ideation · Trauma & PTSD · Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) · Weight Loss · Women’s Mental Health
Joanne Whalen

Joanne Whalen, Psy.D., LLC

PsyD

Licensed In:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
“I work with clients struggling with a range of challenges associated with fertility and pregnancy including infertility and IVF treatment, pregnancy loss, traumatic birth, postpartum depression and anxiety as well as the adjustment to parenthood. I also work with individuals and caregivers coping with medical issues including such things as cancer and chronic illness. I treat individuals dealing with a variety of anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, and OCD. Lastly, I have a passion for working with medical providers often around stress and worklife balance and have a unique understanding having worked in medical settings and alongside medical providers most of my career in addition to growing up in family of medical providers.”
Services:
Individual Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Burnout · Cancer · Caregiver Support · Chronic Pain and Illness · Depression · Grief · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Menopause & Perimenopause · Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Panic · Phobias · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Women’s Mental Health
Karen Shanahan LMHC

Counselor, LMHC

LMHC

Licensed In:
Massachusetts
“I have dedicated the past 20 years to supporting individuals coping with anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. My goal is to help you recognize and embrace your internal strengths to navigate life's challenges. Together, we focus on nurturing both mind and body to stay clear of negative thoughts and focus on creative, constructive goals, empowering you to achieve emotional fitness by utilizing your inner resilience.”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Parenting Therapy
Specialties:
Anxiety · Behavioral Issues · Cancer · Codependency · Depression · Grief · Infertility & Reproductive Mental Health · Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health · Relationship Issues · Self Esteem · Trauma & PTSD · Women’s Mental Health
Bethany Czerny

Integral Psychological Services

LLMSW

Licensed In:
Michigan
“I work with children, teens, and adults ages 8 and up, supporting individuals navigating ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related challenges.”
Services:
Individual Therapy, Teen Therapy
Specialties:
ADHD · Anxiety · Autism · Depression · Highly Sensitive People (HSP) · Panic · Perfectionism · Self Esteem · Suicidal Ideation · Women’s Mental Health

About Individual Therapy

Online individual therapy is one-on-one mental health support with a licensed therapist through secure video sessions. It can help with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, burnout, life transitions, stress, self-esteem, identity, relationship patterns, or personal growth in a private space focused on your goals.

Therapy Expanded helps you compare licensed online therapists by state, specialty, therapy approach, insurance, language, and availability. If your main concern involves your relationship with a partner, you may want to browse couples counseling. If you are considering medication or need diagnostic clarification, medication management or psychological testing and evaluations may also be helpful.

What to Know About Online Individual Therapy

Online individual therapy is one-on-one mental health support delivered remotely through video, phone, or other secure telehealth tools, depending on the provider. It offers many of the same benefits people look for in traditional therapy: a private space to talk openly, build coping skills, work through patterns, and get support from a licensed mental health professional.

For many people, online therapy makes care easier to access. You can attend sessions from home, fit appointments around work or family responsibilities, and explore providers beyond your immediate area. That can be especially helpful if local options are limited, transportation is a challenge, or you feel more comfortable starting therapy in a familiar environment.

Online individual therapy may support concerns such as anxiety, stress, depression, grief, trauma, burnout, self-esteem, relationship patterns, and major life transitions. Some people use it for short-term support around a specific issue, while others use therapy as an ongoing part of their mental health care.

At the same time, online therapy is not one-size-fits-all. Some clients prefer in-person sessions, need local hands-on support, or have limited privacy at home. The best fit depends on your goals, symptoms, comfort with technology, and the kind of therapeutic relationship you want. A qualified provider can help you decide whether telehealth is the right place to begin.

How Does Online Individual Therapy Work?

Getting started with online individual therapy is often straightforward. You begin by browsing provider profiles, comparing specialties, fees, insurance information, and availability. Many therapists and mental health providers also offer a consultation or intake call, giving you a chance to ask questions and see whether the fit feels right.

Once you book a session, your provider will usually send intake forms, consent paperwork, and instructions for joining your appointment. Most online therapy sessions take place over secure video, though some providers also offer phone sessions. Before the first appointment, it helps to find a quiet, private space where you can speak comfortably and minimize interruptions.

During your first few sessions, your therapist will typically learn more about what brought you to therapy, what you want support with, and what goals you have for the process. Together, you may talk through current challenges, past experiences, emotional patterns, and practical tools that could help between sessions.

From there, therapy usually continues on a regular schedule, often weekly or biweekly. Some therapists take a structured, goal-oriented approach, while others create more space for reflection and deeper emotional processing. Like in-person therapy, online therapy works best as a collaborative process built on trust, honesty, and consistency.

How to Find the Right Online Therapist for Individual Therapy.

Finding the right online provider starts with the basics: make sure they offer telehealth, are available when you need appointments, and are licensed to work with clients in your location. From there, look for someone whose specialties match the support you want, whether that is anxiety, trauma, grief, identity exploration, burnout, life transitions, or relationship concerns.

Next, read beyond the credentials. A provider’s profile can tell you a lot about how they work. Some therapists are warm and conversational. Others are more direct, structured, or skills-based. You may also want to look for experience with your age group, cultural background, faith perspective, or identity-related concerns. Feeling understood matters.

Practical fit is just as important as clinical fit. Pay attention to session cost, insurance acceptance, cancellation policies, and whether the provider offers video, phone, or both. A therapist who is a strong match on paper may still not be the right choice if their schedule, fees, or communication style do not work for your life.

When available, use a consultation to ask a few key questions: What kinds of clients do you usually work with? What does online therapy with you typically look like? How do you approach the concerns I’m bringing in? Those answers can help you get a clearer sense of whether the relationship feels promising.

Most importantly, trust the human side of the process. The right provider should help you feel safe, respected, and supported. And if the first match does not feel right, that does not mean therapy is not for you. It may just mean you have not found the right fit yet. Our directory makes that search easier by helping you compare providers, narrow your options, and connect with care that feels sustainable.

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Online Individual Therapy FAQs

What is online individual therapy?

Online individual therapy is one-on-one counseling provided remotely through telehealth. Sessions are usually held by video, though some providers also offer phone appointments. It gives you direct support from a licensed mental health professional without needing to visit an office in person.

How is online individual therapy different from in-person therapy?

The biggest difference is the format. In online therapy, you meet remotely rather than in a physical office. The goals of therapy often stay the same: building insight, learning coping tools, processing emotions, and working toward meaningful change. For many people, the flexibility of online care is a major advantage.

Is online therapy effective?

For many people, yes. A 2023 systematic review and meta-analysis found telemedicine comparable to in-person treatment for PTSD, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders, with similar patient satisfaction, working alliance, and attrition rates; other meta-analyses also found video-based psychotherapy to be largely equivalent to face-to-face care.

What can online individual therapy help with?

Online therapy may help with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, burnout, self-esteem, life transitions, relationship patterns, and everyday emotional overwhelm. It can also be a space for personal growth, identity exploration, boundary-setting, and ongoing mental wellness support.

Do I need to live in the same state as my therapist?

Not necessarily, but your therapist usually needs to be licensed or authorized to see clients in the state where you are physically located during sessions. You do not always need to be in the same city, but location rules can matter with telehealth, so it is a good idea to confirm before booking.

Is online therapy private and secure?

Reputable providers typically use secure platforms designed for telehealth and will review privacy practices as part of the intake process. You can also help protect your privacy by taking sessions in a quiet room, using headphones, and making sure you have a reliable internet connection.

How much does online individual therapy cost?

The cost of online therapy varies by provider, credentials, specialty, and location. Some therapists offer self-pay rates, while others provide sliding-scale options to make care more affordable. A provider profile will often list fees or let you request pricing details before your first session.

Can I use insurance for online therapy?

Many insurance plans include coverage for telehealth mental health services, but benefits can vary. Your out-of-pocket cost may depend on your plan, deductible, copay, and whether the provider is in network. It is worth checking both the provider profile and your insurance benefits before getting started.

Will I still feel a real connection with my therapist online?

Yes, many people do. A strong therapeutic connection is built through trust, consistency, empathy, and feeling understood, not just by being in the same room. For many clients, online therapy still feels personal, supportive, and emotionally connected. That said, every person is different. If the connection does not feel right, it is okay to talk with your therapist about it or explore another provider who may be a better fit.

Can I keep seeing the same therapist if I move or travel?

Sometimes. It depends on where you are physically located during sessions and whether your therapist is licensed or otherwise authorized there. For help searching across locations, see our guide to finding a therapist licensed in multiple states.

When is online therapy not the right choice?

Online therapy may not be the best fit if you are in immediate crisis, need emergency support, require a higher level of care, or do not have a private space for sessions. In those situations, in-person services or local crisis resources may be more appropriate. If you are in immediate danger or need urgent help, contact local emergency services or call the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8 right away.

Need urgent support? Therapy Expanded is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. If you need urgent mental health, suicide, domestic violence, substance use, or LGBTQIA+ support, visit our crisis and mental health resources page.