Dr. Kidd Colt, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Kidd

Dr. Kidd Colt is a licensed mental health counselor with 24 years of experience practicing in Florida. He trained in counseling psychology and brings a steady, welcoming presence to sessions.

He focuses on common struggles such as anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and mood disorders. Dr. Colt offers practical, solution-minded work tailored to what each person needs right now.

Clients find his style direct but warm. He listens first, then helps set clear goals.

Background and approach

Sessions often mix problem-solving skills, talk therapy, and mindfulness practices to manage symptoms and everyday challenges. He pays attention to habits, thinking patterns, and life events that keep problems going. Dr.

Colt’s background includes long-term community work and experience with grief, trauma, bipolar challenges, and ADHD. That history informs how he notices patterns and suggests steps that fit a person’s daily life. He adapts tools to suit different rhythms and stress levels.

He uses familiar approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thoughts, client-centered methods to prioritize the person’s voice, and trauma-focused techniques when past events are causing current distress. Mindfulness is woven in when slowing down helps reduce reactivity. Overall, sessions are practical and down-to-earth.

Dr. Colt aims to help people make small, useful changes that add up. Parents worried about family dynamics or behavior can expect clear communication and straightforward strategies to try between meetings.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s priorities first. Online sessions give space to tell your story and set goals while the therapist follows your lead and reflects what matters most to you. This approach suits people who need a supportive, validating place to think things through.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In remote sessions, that means practicing new skills, tracking patterns between meetings, and reviewing results over video or text. It is helpful for anxiety, depression, panic, and many everyday problems.

Trauma-focused techniques are used when past events are still affecting daily life. Online work can include careful pacing, grounding exercises, and step-by-step processing guided by the therapist to reduce reactivity and improve coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try different methods, and adapt based on goals, progress, and comfort. That collaborative process helps find what fits each person best.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules, manage childcare needs, or check in from home. Many people appreciate being able to continue steady care without travel and to use different formats as needs change.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, sleep and eating concerns, bipolar challenges, and related problems like OCD or panic attacks.

How does he approach therapy sessions?

Sessions blend client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness or trauma-focused techniques as needed. The work is practical and goal-oriented, with steps to try between sessions.

What kind of experience does he have?

He has 24 years of clinical experience, including community work addressing mood disorders, ADHD, substance use, grief, and family-related difficulties.

Where is he licensed and based?

He practices in Florida and holds the credential LMHC, listed as FL LMHC MH8364.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can people from other countries work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are costs and getting started handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 24 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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