About licensed mental health counselor (lmhc)
A Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) is a licensed clinician trained to assess and provide psychotherapy for a wide range of concerns. Below you can browse verified LMHC therapists on Snehi to learn about their credentials, specialties, languages and therapeutic approaches.
What to compare in entries
| Credentials | A US state licence, or membership of a professional body such as BACP or NCPS. They are different kinds of thing; each profile shows what was supplied. |
|---|---|
| Focus | Whether licensed mental health counselor (lmhc) is listed as a main focus or among the wider list of areas. Entries show both. |
| Way of working | The approaches named on the entry. Two people working with the same concern can describe very different sessions. |
| Time in practice | Years in practice, as supplied. A fact to weigh, not a ranking. |
| Language | The languages sessions can be held in, where that matters to you. |
Common questions
How were these entries chosen?
Everyone listed on this page shows Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) among their credentials, as supplied through the platform. Membership is shown as given and is not verified by this directory. They are not ranked, rated or endorsed by this directory, and the order is not a recommendation.
Do I need a referral to start?
No. You can contact a therapist through their entry directly. A GP referral is not required for independent online therapy.
What if the first therapist is not right?
Changing therapist is normal and expected, and can be done at any point. One session is a small sample of how someone works.
Entries for licensed mental health counselor (lmhc)
Pamela DiGangi, LMHC
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Calm, practical therapy for real-life struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting Languages: English
View listingThomas Dukes, LMHC
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Experienced counselor with practical focus
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingKianni Johnson, LMHC
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Practical therapy for strong emotions
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger Languages: English
View listingBrittany Elledge, LPCC, LMHC
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Practical, client-centered support for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingJoseph Setchel, LMHC, LCMHC
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Practical, collaborative counseling for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Coping with life changes Languages: English
View listingLatrice Scott, LMHC, LPC
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Supportive counselor for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Depression Languages: English
View listingTammy Russell, LMHC
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Compassionate, practical therapy for real-life struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingAngela Ortiz, LMHC
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Practical, calm support for stress and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English, Spanish
View listingBarbara Hamberg, LMHC
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Compassionate counselor focused on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingKatherine Afuola, LMHC
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Therapist focused on mood, trauma, and purpose
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingMegan Young, LMHC
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Compassionate counselor for life transitions
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career Languages: English
View listingDr. Heidi Duong, LMHC
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Helping people rebuild meaning and balance
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Eating Languages: English
View listingCandace Spicer, LMHC
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Compassionate counselor helping people rebuild confidence
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingLoire Bennett, LMHC
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Experienced Florida LMHC focused on practical growth
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief Languages: English
View listingRichard Whitton, LMHC
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Calm, practical counseling for life’s challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Bipolar Languages: English
View listingBryce Taylor, LMHC
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Helping people move through change with steady support
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingJulian Laverde, LMHC
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Calm practical support for real-life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingDonald Henderson, LMHC
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Practical support for trauma and life change
Works with: Trauma and abuse, Grief, Anger Languages: English
View listingTerry Turner, LMHC
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Practical counseling for anxiety and trauma
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger Languages: English
View listingSophia Mas, LMHC
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Compassionate counselor with practical tools
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English, Spanish
View listingAlice Rock, LMHC, LPC
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Stress and addiction counselor focused on wellness
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingDarlene Hill, LMHC
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Practical, goal-focused counseling for life stressors
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingRuth Cook, LMHC
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Support for grief and life transitions
Works with: Grief, Self esteem, Career Languages: English
View listingPatrickk McDonald, LMHC
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Calm, practical support for stress and trauma
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Eating Languages: English
View listingSarah Bulwinkle, LMHC
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Practical, experienced counselor focused on real change
Works with: Family, Trauma and abuse, Parenting Languages: English
View listingSamala Wallack, LPC, LMHC
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Practical, goal-focused therapy for life changes
Works with: Relationship, Family, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingKathleen Wakefield , LMHC
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Practical guidance for complex life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingTerrianne Yanulavich, LMHC
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Experienced New York LMHC focused on connection
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingChabreah Alston, LMHC
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Compassionate therapy for complex life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship Languages: English
View listingMi Jung You, LMHC
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Practical support for stress and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: Korean
View listingTracy Mark, LMHC
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Compassionate practical support for everyday challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Parenting Languages: English
View listingDavid Shirly, LMHC
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Compassionate, practical therapy for real-life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingMatthew Dougherty, LMHC
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Practical, goal-focused support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingDebra "Debbie" Briggs, LMHC
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Compassionate support for stress and trauma
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English, Spanish
View listingPatricia Roebuck, LMHC
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Experienced Florida LMHC focused on practical support
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingVirginia Hagen, LMHC
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Experienced counselor blending clinical and nursing insight
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Grief Languages: English
View listingPaul Sohr, LMHC
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Practical, strengths-based help for life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT Languages: English
View listingDaniel Rabinovich, LMHC
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Helping people rebuild connection and purpose
Works with: Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingBrandon Smith, LMHC
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Calm, goal-focused counseling for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingDiamond Marie Thaxton, LMHC
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Practical, goal-focused counseling for life changes
Works with: Addictions, Relationship, Intimacy-related issues Languages: English
View listingTina Liu, LMHC
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Insightful and direct mental health counseling
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief Languages: English
View listingAlecia Ford (MA, NCC), LPC, LMHC
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Practical, skills-based therapy for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingMelissa Cooper, LMHC
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Compassionate counselor guiding practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingMahiboob Syed-Vardhan, LMHC
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Therapist focused on practical, culturally aware care
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English, Hindi, Urdu
View listingStephen Herz, LMHC
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Compassionate, goal-focused help for life’s struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Depression Languages: English
View listingJanet Angueira, LMHC
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Practical, experienced support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingDiandra Ortiz, LMHC
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Practical, bilingual therapy for daily life
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family Languages: English, Spanish
View listingKlaudia Carpenter, LMHC, LCPC
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Practical, culturally aware counseling for adults
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMore about licensed mental health counselor (lmhc)
What Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) means
When you see the LMHC designation it indicates that a clinician holds a state license to practice mental health counseling. That license reflects completion of a graduate degree in counseling or a related field, a period of supervised clinical hours, and passage of required examinations. Licensing rules vary by state, but the goal is consistent - to ensure that counselors have foundational education and supervised experience in assessment, psychotherapy and treatment planning.
As you review profiles, you may notice differences in academic background, clinical focus and the populations therapists work with. Some LMHCs come from counseling psychology programs, others from community counseling or marriage and family programs. The license itself is one marker that a clinician met state requirements for practice, while individual experience shapes how they work with specific issues.
Education and supervised practice
Typical requirements for LMHC licensure include a master’s degree in counseling or a related mental health discipline, coursework in clinical assessment and ethics, and a period of post-graduate supervised clinical hours. That supervision period gives clinicians experience in applying therapeutic skills under the guidance of an experienced professional. You can use this understanding to interpret the credentials listed on a therapist’s profile and to ask informed questions about their background when you reach out for more information.
What an LMHC is qualified to do compared with other licenses
LMHCs are licensed to provide psychotherapy, perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans for individual, couple, family and group care within their scope of practice and state regulations. If you are comparing license types you will find overlapping responsibilities among LMHCs, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors and psychologists, but training emphasis differs. LMHC programs typically focus on counseling theories, clinical techniques and helping relationships, while other licenses may emphasize social systems, case management or psychological testing.
When considering how an LMHC differs from other professionals, think about the services you need. If your primary need is ongoing talk therapy, coping skills and behavior change interventions, an LMHC’s training is oriented toward those goals. If you need psychological testing or evaluations that require a doctorate-level psychologist, a different license may be more relevant. Use the licensure information on profiles to understand the professional boundaries and the kinds of services each clinician highlights.
Common specialties and treatment areas for LMHC therapists
LMHC therapists often work with a broad range of concerns across the lifespan. You will find practitioners who list specialties such as anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief and life transitions. Many LMHCs focus on specific life stages, including adolescent issues, perinatal mental health, or support for older adults. Others center their work on identity-related topics like LGBTQ+ concerns or multicultural stressors.
Therapeutic approaches appear frequently on profiles, and you may see a mix of theoretical orientations and practical techniques. For example, some LMHCs list Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among their approaches, while others list psychodynamic methods, acceptance and mindfulness-based approaches, or solution-focused work. If you are interested in modalities such as exposure-based strategies or therapies for trauma, note that you should look for clinicians who list those approaches among their practice methods. Keep in mind that a listed approach describes what a therapist uses in practice and does not by itself indicate the extent of formal training.
How to verify an LMHC credential
Verifying a license is an important step when you are researching therapists. Most state licensing boards maintain online lookup tools where you can confirm a clinician’s current license status, expiration date and any disciplinary actions. When you find an LMHC profile that interests you, use the state board search with the therapist’s full name and license number if it is provided. This public record is the authoritative source for licensure details.
In addition to the licensing board, you can review a therapist’s listed education and professional history on their profile. If you have questions about the specifics of a license or about board terminology, the licensing board’s website often includes explanations of scope of practice and requirements. That background helps you interpret what the LMHC credential means in your state and how it aligns with the services a clinician describes on their profile.
Benefits of choosing an LMHC therapist
Choosing an LMHC can offer several practical advantages depending on your needs. Because the LMHC license emphasizes counseling and psychotherapy, many practitioners are experienced in helping clients develop coping strategies, improve communication, and work through relationship or life transition issues. If you prefer a counselor-focused approach to talk therapy, an LMHC’s training is directly relevant to those goals.
LMHCs also work in a variety of settings including independent practice, community clinics and agencies, which means you can find clinicians who bring experience from different service environments. Language skills and cultural competency are often highlighted on profiles, so you can search for LMHCs who provide care in a language you prefer or who focus on culturally informed practice. Reviewing profiles for specialization, experience and listed approaches helps you gauge how a particular LMHC might match your priorities.
Tips for finding the right LMHC therapist for your needs
Start by clarifying what you want from therapy - symptom reduction, coping skills, relationship work or help navigating a life change. Use those priorities to filter profiles and focus on LMHCs who list relevant specialties. Read practitioner biographies to understand their areas of focus, the populations they describe working with, and the approaches they use. When you see approaches listed, interpret them as methods the clinician employs rather than formal certifications.
Pay attention to practical details that matter to you such as language, cultural competence and the populations a clinician emphasizes. If you prefer a particular therapy style, look for therapists who describe that orientation among their approaches. Once you have a short list, prepare a few questions to guide a conversation - for example about how they typically structure sessions for your concern, how they measure progress, and what to expect in the first few visits. This will help you assess fit and find an LMHC whose style and focus align with your goals.
Choosing a therapist is a personal decision. Use licensure verification, review of specialties and approaches, and clear questions about fit to guide your search. The LMHC credential indicates a state-recognized standard of education and supervised practice, and when combined with the details you find on profiles it can help you make an informed choice about the clinician who may best support your needs.