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Dr. Kidd Colt

LMHC Florida 24 years of experience

Caring counselor for life transitions

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Dr. Kidd Colt
  • Practical coping skills
  • Warm supportive presence
  • Focus on life changes

About Kidd

Dr. Kidd Colt is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 24 years of experience. He trained in counseling psychology and has worked in community clinical settings and private practice. He aims to offer a calm, supportive presence for people facing major life shifts and ongoing stress.

He focuses on straightforward, solution-oriented work when that fits a person's needs. Sessions often look at practical steps to manage anxiety, mood changes, sleep or eating concerns, and the everyday fallout of grief or relationship strain. He also addresses ADHD, addiction concerns, and compassion fatigue in his practice.

Dr. Colt draws on several approaches to shape sessions to each person. He uses client-centered methods to prioritize what matters most to the client. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used when people want clear, skills-based strategies to change thoughts and behaviors.

Mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas are available when exploring patterns and emotional triggers helps make sense of current struggles. Trauma-focused work is offered for those processing past traumatic events and their present impact. The therapist adapts methods to the issue at hand rather than using a single set of tools.

He practices in Florida and works in English. Getting started typically involves selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability. The site subscription model covers sessions and may be canceled at any time.

Approaches that guide online work and fit

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's priorities. The therapist listens closely and helps people shape goals that feel meaningful and doable, which can help when life changes feel overwhelming.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses clear tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It can be useful for anxiety, panic, sleep problems, mood shifts, and many everyday struggles where skills and practice make a difference.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods match their goals, symptoms, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as needs change.

Because the biography does not list specific online session formats, confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, keep check-ins during a workday, or avoid travel time. It also lets people use skills between sessions in their regular routines, which often helps transfer what is learned in therapy into daily life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityEating and food-related issuesLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, grief, relationship and family issues, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, addictions, trauma and related problems.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Sessions are often practical and solution-oriented, with a warm, empathetic presence. The therapist adapts a mix of client-centered, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, psychodynamic, and trauma-focused methods to the person’s needs.

What is his professional background?

He has 24 years of experience and has worked in community clinical settings, including an emergency treatment center in Sarasota, before private practice.

What credentials and location are on file?

He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with the credential listed as FL LMHC.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with this practitioner?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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