- Warm listening
- Solution oriented
- Focus on relationships
About Kidd
Dr. Kidd Colt is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. He has 24 years of experience helping people manage mood concerns, stress, and relationship struggles. He works with adults who are trying to make sense of life changes and coping challenges. He also supports people facing addiction, trauma, and issues around intimacy and codependency.
Dr. Colt trained in counseling psychology and has a background in community mental health and family emergency services. He spent many years in Sarasota working with mood disorders, ADHD, substance use, grief, and chronic mental illness. That history shaped a direct, practical style aimed at making everyday life easier to handle.
In sessions he offers a warm, empathetic presence and focuses on what will help now. He often uses brief, solution-oriented techniques when appropriate. He blends client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches to address thoughts, habits, and stress responses.
He also draws on psychodynamic and trauma-focused ideas when longer-term patterns or past events are relevant. Sessions typically look at patterns in relationships, communication problems, and how past experiences affect current reactions. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
People who come to Dr. Colt usually want straightforward guidance and practical skills alongside reflective conversation. He encourages clear goals, small steps, and checking progress as therapy continues. To begin, follow the site's Start Therapy process and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through feelings and decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts and behaviors interact; it teaches practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and reduce anxiety or low mood. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and processing past traumatic events and their current effects, useful for people with PTSD, complex grief, or ongoing stress reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods that match their goals and preferences. That process includes checking what feels helpful and adjusting tools or pacing as therapy progresses.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports using worksheets and mindfulness practices between meetings so skills can be tried in everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional concerns include ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, eating and sleeping problems, and codependency.
What is the therapist's general style and approach?
The therapist combines a warm, client-centered manner with practical techniques. He often uses brief, solution-focused work alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness methods.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 24 years in counseling and community mental health, including many years working with mood disorders, ADHD, substance use, grief, and chronic mental illness.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with prior community work in the Sarasota area.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with this therapist?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start a therapy match?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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