Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Palm Harbor, FL

Lauren truly enjoys working with adults, couples, and children ages two and older, along with providing parental support through a love and logic approach. Lauren enjoys working with a variety of issues ranging from Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), Adjustment Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Depression and Couple’s Counseling.

Welcome! I believe that we are all capable of personal and positive growth. I would love to guide you on your journey to healing and increase your overall quality of life. I believe that therapy is a collaborative journey that builds upon one’s personal strengths and goals to find clarity to questions or challenges you may be facing.

Life can be a real challenge: stress, arguments, impatience, thoughts of divorce, feeling disconnected, depressed, anxious..... It can be hard knowing what direction to take, where to draw the line with others, and how not to be used or abused in the process. Some people need a long-term therapist to work through deep and enduring problems while others may want to check-in for only a session or two to keep in psychological shape. Your goals for happiness, sorting through a decision, reducing your anxiety, or just figuring out what is wrong are equally important to me in working with you.

Do you feel stuck? Not feeling good about yourself? Are you consumed by thoughts about food, exercise or body image? Or help captive by painful experiences from your past? Healing is possible. No matter who you are or what has happened to you, you deserve to feel safe and have a life worth living. You deserve to explore your wants and needs and step into new roles.

Kada enjoys working with children, teenagers and adults. Kada graduated with her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from The University of Florida. She genuinely cares for her clients and puts a lot of time and effort into making sure they are getting the help that they need. She takes a trauma-informed approach and uses attachment-based theory in her practice. She also utilizes CBT, Person-Centered and Mindfulness Based Interventions. When working with children, she loves using Play Therapy Techniques as play is a child’s primary form of communication and processing.

Thoughts and feelings of anxiety, depression and going through life changes can be difficult, but you do not have to navigate them alone. I enjoy working with individuals ranging from anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. I enjoy working with teens, young adults, children ages 3 and up, and people in middle and late adulthood. I am affirming to all gender identities and sexualities. I assist clients in reaching their own determined goals, providing a safe space to support clients in tapping into their strengths to reach their goals.

Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. At our practice, our therapists have 35+ years of combined experience. We are experts in what we do and seek to serve our patients with the highest quality of care and the most advanced therapeutic techniques. We use a variety of approaches to treat a wide range of disorders and issues. We specialize in using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Based Interventions, Behavioral Activation, and have a Patient-Centered approach.

Do your racing thoughts rarely give you a moment of peace? Do you feel judged when you try to explain to others how your past has impacted you? Someone brings up an innocuous topic and suddenly you’re crying, heart pounding, looking for an exit. You may not even know what exactly triggers you, but you’re searching for somewhere you can be yourself and feel safe. As my client, you're safe with me. There's no judgement and no unrealistic expectations when you step into my office. My mission as a therapist is to walk alongside you through whatever struggles you are facing in order to accomplish the goals that are most important to you.

I am a deeply compassionate human who will not only listen but will also challenge you to dive deep to find new levels of self-awareness and empowerment. If you're tired of feeling lost and confused and are ready for transformation and healing, it's time to take the first step. I work with children, teens, and adults and am experienced in treating anxiety, trauma, co-dependency, self-esteem issues and more. Art therapy is one of my specialties and is an incredible tool for healing. I also have specialized experience in death/grief and spent time in hospice working with people in the process of dying and their loved ones.

Welcome to your transformation track! Every person has the natural ability to realize within themselves their capacity to create a significant change via taking steps to clear thinking. Through the blending of psychology and spirituality, you will be heard and receive support through education, talk therapy, meditation, journaling processes, and strengthening mindfulness ; this will create a profound shift towards your discovering thought patterns that need healing. Ultimately, you will intuitively gain perspectives that will lend clarity and simplicity to your quest to feel whole and anew. I look forward to meeting you!

Advancing through the obstacles of life is not easy. As human beings, we experience a wide range of emotions and it is natural to experience unwanted thoughts and/or feelings. Furthermore, navigating through modern life stressors and crises does not always come naturally. If your child, teen, or young adult is experiencing difficulty, counseling services may be a healthy and beneficial way for them to learn how to process and cope with external and internal stressors.

Life can be many things—colorfully painful, beautifully complicated, and at times, completely overwhelming. And it doesn’t come with a how-to guide. ​We all experience complicated twists and unexpected turns that cause sadness, worry, anger, and destructive patterns within our closest relationships. I help clients break free from these unhealthy cycles and make changes to create an authentic life truly worth living. Through therapy, I can help you create a richer, more meaningful and fulfilling life for yourself, your family, and your relationships.

Have you ever felt like you were spinning out of control with fear, worry, and despair? Does it seem like you’re lost in sadness, hopelessness, and exhaustion? Are you overwhelmed with irritability, pain, and fear? Do you dread those endless thoughts that keep you awake at night or occupy your mind when you should be working, spending time with family and friends, or trying to relax? It's tiring, scary, and overwhelming to figure it out alone. If you reach out to me, we can walk down a path together to help you find relief, hope, and a sense of calm in your life. I invite you to join me on your path for change.

Talk therapy didn't work? Try EMDR or Brainspotting therapy! Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Low self-esteem and more... all can be helped tremendously and timely through these techniques. Those are the "bottom up" therapies that help clients deal with the root cause rather than coping with the symptoms. People spend great energy avoiding distressing thoughts, blocking painful memories and using unhealthy coping mechanisms to deal with the daily triggers. We will work towards facing the challenges no matter how scary and untamed they feel.

If you or your family members are struggling with overwhelming emotions, uncontrollable behaviors, or confusion about how to make life better, therapy can be a tool to help accomplish what seems impossible. Whether you need help for yourself or your child, I offer compassionate, non-judgmental, confidential care to empower, heal, and move forward effectively. Many of the families I serve have children experiencing Baker Acts, severe emotional and behavioral dysregulation, and intense trauma histories.

My passion is working with the transgender community. Are you feeling disconnected from your born gender identity? Do you look in the mirror and wish you saw a different image? Are you needing assisting in planning this journey of gender awareness? Are you scared of what others will think, who you can tell, and wonder if medical transition should be part of your future? Need letters for HRT or surgeries? I also work with all in assisting with depression, anxiety, workplace issues, relationship issues. I am BDSM and Poly friendly.

Are you tired of feeling stressed and lack the patience for those relationships that are most important to you? Maybe you feel you never have enough time to do the things you love. The struggle is real; chronic stress wreaks havoc on your body and mind. If you need assistance to look in the mirror and feel happy with what you see, I can help you achieve your goals to feel centered and at peace.