Find a Therapist near Miami, FL

Find a Therapist in Miami with GoodTherapy

It’s normal to experience mental health issues and relationship problems. Talking to a licensed therapist can help. Therapy can teach you more about yourself and your mental health concerns in a healing way. Many therapies are evidence-based and have proven effective.

Since 2007, GoodTherapy has helped people like you connect with ethical, compassionate counselors and therapists. The therapists listed above, who practice therapy in Miami, are trained to protect client confidentiality and privacy. In keeping with our high membership standards, these mental health professionals are also committed to eliminating the stigma that keeps many people from seeking help.

If you are looking for a specific type of therapist, you can search for marriage or couples counseling in Miami or find a child psychologist or family therapist in Miami. You can also connect with Miami therapists who specialize in treating anxiety or depression. In addition, some therapists provide group therapy, which is typically a therapist-led session with multiple people.

Beliefs about how much therapy costs may deter some people from finding a therapist. It’s a good idea to contact therapists you’re interested in and ask about insurance, sliding-scale fees, payment plans, and other options to stay within your budget.

Rest assured there are qualified therapists in Miami who can treat a variety of concerns, including family conflict, relationship issues, anxiety, or depression. With our directory, the right therapist is easy to find.

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Mental Health Statistics for Miami

Located in Miami-Dade County, Miami is home to more than 460,000 people. Roughly 9.1% of Miami-Dade residents experience serious mental illnesses (schizophrenia, bipolar, major depression), yet fewer than 13% of these individuals receive care in the public mental health system.

Florida's Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) program's Southern Region contracts with the South Florida Behavioral Health Network (SFBHN) to service both Monroe and Miami-Dade counties. For the years 2011 and 2012, the SFBHN provided care to more than 24,000 adults in the region with serious mental illness. Another 2,000 adults and approximately 15,000 children in the region received service for mental health problems. More than 5,000 children and nearly 13,000 adults living in the southern region received treatment for substance abuse issues. In all, more than 387,000 area residents benefited from services provided by the SAMH system of care, including prevention services, mental health services, and substance abuse services.

References:

1. Children’s Mental Health. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/mental-health/childrens-mental-health-services
2. Mental Health and Criminal Justice – Case Study: Miami-Dade County, Fla. [PDF]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.naco.org/sites/default/files/documents/Miami-Dade%20County%20-%20Mental%20Health%20and%20Jails%20Case%20Study.pdf
3. QuickFacts: Miami. (2017). Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/miamicityflorida,US/PST045217
4. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Plan 2014-2016 [PDF]. (2013, February 28). Retrieved from http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/samh/publications/2014-2016%20SAMH%20Services%20Plan.pdf
5. Treatment for Substance Abuse. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/substance-abuse/treatment-and-detoxification