Meet Our Team

We are here to help guide you through your journey towards emotional wellness.

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Katherine Pilarte Emerick, LMFT

Therapist

  • Anxiety, Relationship Issues
  • Bilingual (Spanish & English)
  • Teens (ages 13+), Adults, Couples, and Families
  • Polk County, FL approved Premarital Course Provider
Accepts: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Lyra, United/Optum, Self-Pay

Accepting TELEHEALTH clients

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Availability: Tue – Fri

Michele Lescard, LCSW

Therapist

  • Grief, Parenting Guidance, Self-Esteem
  • Anxiety and Depression
  • Teens (age 13+) and adult individuals
Accepts: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Lyra, United/Optum, Self-Pay

Accepting new clients

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Availability: Mon, Wed, Fri

Arlene Hunt, LMHC

Therapist

  • Trauma, Anxiety, Depression
  • ART Trained
  • Bilingual (Spanish & English)
  • Adults
Accepts: Aetna, AvMed, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Lyra, United/Optum, Self-Pay

Accepting new clients

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Availability: Mon – Fri

Jamie G. Smith, MA

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, Therapist

IMH23521

  • Self-Esteem, Relationships, Mood
  • Play Therapist in Training
  • Children (ages 5+), Teens, Adults, and Couples
Accepts: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Self-Pay

Accepting new clients

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Availability: Mon & Wed

Charity Garcia, LCSW

Clinical Social Work, Therapist

ISW17495

  • Depression, Trauma, Relationships
  • LGBTQIA+ Affirming
  • EMDR Trained
  • Adult: Individuals and Couples
Accepts: Self-Pay

Accepting new clients

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Availability: Wed – Sat

Molly Baker, LCSW

Therapist

  • Cancer/Chronic Illness, Grief, OCD, Anxiety
  • Relationships and life transitions
  • Adults: Older teens (ages 17+) and adult individuals
Accepts: AvMed, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United/Optum, Self-Pay

Accepting new clients

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Availability: Wed

James Miller, LMHC

Therapist

  • Anxiety, Behavioral issues, Stress
  • Adults: Individuals and couples
  • Children and Teens
Accepts: Aetna, AvMed, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Lyra, United/Optum, Self-Pay

Accepting new clients

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Availability: Mon – Fri

Lauren Halbesma, BSW

Graduate Student Intern

Accepting new clients

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Availability: Wed – Fri

Alison Moore, LCSW

Therapist

  • Depression, Anxiety, Grief
  • Relationships and life transitions
  • Adults: Individuals & older adults
Accepts: Aetna, AvMed, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, United/Optum, Self-Pay

Not accepting new clients

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Availability: Tue – Thur

Amanda Frye, LCSW, Qualified Supervisor

Therapist

  • Perinatal Mental Health
  • Trauma, Relationships, Parenting
  • Children (ages 6+), Teens, and Adults
  • LGBTQ+ Affirming
  • EMDR in training
Accepts: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United/Optum, Self-Pay

Not accepting new clients

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Availability: Mon – Wed

Jen McLaughlin, LMHC

Therapist

  • Anxiety, Depression, Trauma
  • Neurodiverse Populations
  • Individuals: Adult
  • EMDR-trained
  • ​EMDRIa Certification (in progress)
Accepts: Aetna, AvMed, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United/Optum, Self-Pay

Not accepting new clients

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Availability: Mon, Tue, Thur

Kathryn (Katy) Dumont, LCSW, MPH, Qualified Supervisor

CEO, Co-Owner, Therapist

  • Relationships
  • Adult professionals and executive leaders
  • Adults and couples
  • Trauma-Informed
Accepts: Aetna, AvMed, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Lyra, United/Optum, Self-Pay

Not accepting new clients

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Availability: Tue – Thur

Araceli Gauna-Scattolini, LMHC, NCC, PMH-C

COO, Co-Owner, Therapist

  • LGBTQ+ Affirming
  • Children (10 and older), teens, and adults
  • Trauma-Informed
  • EMDR trained
  • FREE High School LGBTQ+ Support Group
Accepts: Aetna, AvMed, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Lyra, United/Optum, Self-Pay

Not accepting new clients

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Availability: Mon & Tue

Kellie Atkinson

Operations Consultant

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