Sara Keen, MS, LMHC, is a dedicated counselor with nearly 15 years of experience working with children, teens, and their families. Since founding her private practice in 2015, she has developed a passion for providing support to adults as well. Sara addresses a range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship issues, anger management, and trauma. Her background includes working with the dependency system in Florida, assisting children in foster care, and supporting individuals in an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting. <br /> <br /> Offering individual, couple, and family counseling, Sara employs a client-centered approach that prioritizes the unique needs and concerns of each individual, irrespective of diagnosis. She practices from a solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral perspective, assisting clients in discovering effective coping strategies and gaining new insights into their situations. While she engages in play activities for younger clients, her primary focus remains on fostering an environment of safety and trust, allowing clients to feel comfortable addressing their challenges. With Sara, the journey toward setting and achieving personal goals is met with empathy and encouragement, ultimately empowering individuals to gain confidence in themselves.

Erik Young, a Licensed Professional Counselor, understands the complexities of parenting, particularly when it involves special needs children. With a compassionate approach, he recognizes that raising a child with conditions such as ADHD or autism can often feel overwhelming. Erik emphasizes that parents are not alone in their journey; he draws on both personal and professional experiences to instill hope and offer guidance. He believes in the potential for significant change, regardless of the challenges faced. Erik is dedicated to connecting with each child, appreciating their unique light, and supporting them in achieving health and healing. With over 20 years of experience working with special individuals and their families, he also helps heal rifts between couples affected by the stress of parenting special needs children. Erik Young is committed to helping families navigate their journeys toward wellbeing.

Barbara Ann Scott is a dedicated Christian Counselor whose mission is to assist clients in fully recovering from relational trauma and wounds. By processing and praying through pain, she empowers individuals to thrive and love others deeply. With years of extensive experience as an ACHA-approved and Certified Mental Health Targeted Case Manager, as well as a Florida Department of Children and Families Certified Family Services Counselor for Florida Medicaid recipients, she serves as a supportive life coach for severe trauma victims, including those who have experienced domestic violence, foster care, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Barbara believes that if one can heal relationally, then anyone can. Having worked with hundreds of clients and collaborated with numerous therapists, she understands the most effective practices in various therapeutic approaches. Barbara intentionally fosters a genuine, trusting rapport with her clients while exploring the core issues that impede their potential. She emphasizes the profound connection between mental health and spiritual well-being, believing that healing is impossible without attending to the spiritual condition of the soul. Through Biblical and spiritual growth, combined with effective processing of relational wounds, no matter how severe, Barbara facilitates transformative healing from the inside out.

Kian Jacobs is a compassionate and experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in trauma and PTSD, anxiety, and life transitions. As a Certified EMDR Therapist, Kian utilizes the powerful EMDR technique to provide rapid relief and essential resources for individuals facing challenges. With a rich blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Internal Family Systems, Kian effectively conducts online video therapy sessions tailored to individual needs. Known for their attunement and creativity, Kian excels in delivering both long-term and brief solution-focused treatment, particularly addressing symptoms such as anger, depression, sleep disorders, and anxiety—often illuminating deeper, underlying issues. Kian fosters a non-judgmental zone, making it easy for clients of diverse ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and backgrounds to relate authentically. With a strong emphasis on trauma recovery, Kian offers support for those impacted by a full spectrum of traumatic experiences, including abuse, bullying, and environmental stressors. Kian believes in empowering clients, guiding them toward resolution and emphasizing that they are not alone on their journey to recovery and healing.

Clare Kramer, LMHC, is an experienced counselor dedicated to empowering women and girls in a nurturing environment characterized by peace, acceptance, and respect. She also extends her expertise to male clients and possesses a strong rapport with teens, helping them navigate through various life challenges. Clare skillfully supports individuals—including students, single parents, married couples, those newly separated, and divorced clients—through transitional phases, trauma, abuse, crisis situations, midlife issues, caregiver stress, chronic illnesses, and grief and loss. Utilizing a comprehensive blend of evidence-based practices, cognitive approaches, strength-based strategies, solution-focused techniques, and psychodynamic methods, Clare offers a holistic therapeutic experience. Her innovative use of narrative and creative therapies serves as a transformational and emotionally healing process. Currently focusing on Telehealth sessions, Clare's passion lies in guiding her clients to uncover the inner strength needed to tackle life's ongoing changes and challenges, which may stem from career pressures, loneliness, illness, loss, or general frustration with life. Clare is here to help individuals transform their struggles into pathways for growth.

Karen Palpant is a licensed mental health counselor with 36 years of experience dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's challenges. With a strong commitment to empowering her clients, she guides them in discovering their strengths and achieving their personal and professional goals. Karen specializes in women's issues, domestic abuse, and mood disorders, employing a variety of therapy types including mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, Christian counseling, and the Gottman Method among others. She has also served as a therapist and educator at prestigious institutions such as Embry-Riddle University and the University of Central Florida. Karen's approach fosters healthy relationships while providing effective techniques for managing anxiety, grief, and trauma. She is especially adept at assisting parents and teenagers through the often challenging teenage years, as well as helping couples reconnect emotionally. With a mission to Encourage, Enlighten, and Empower, Karen believes that life can improve, and she is excited to help others realize this potential.

Debra Violett Grindstaff is a compassionate Clinical Social Worker and Therapist, specializing in supporting individuals and families navigating the complexities of Autism Spectrum Disorder. With a focus on children, teens, young adults, and parents/caregivers, she offers a nurturing environment for those seeking Autism Evaluations and practical tools for improving coping and communication skills. Understanding that anxiety, burnout, and trauma often intertwine with the Autism journey, she provides invaluable guidance and support. Debra, a Certified Autism Specialist and a dedicated mother to a child affected by Autism, embodies a personal commitment to Neurodivergent Affirming Care. She employs a holistic, collaborative therapeutic approach using modalities such as EMDR and The Safe and Sound Protocol, all centered around mindfulness. With her vast experience, including MIGDAS and ADOS evaluations, Debra is dedicated to helping families find direction and achieve inner peace on their unique journeys.