Dr. Kidd Colt, LMHC

Dr. Kidd Colt is a licensed mental health counselor with 24 years of experience. He practices in Florida and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood shifts, and the everyday problems that make life harder. He approaches sessions with a calm, warm presence and aims to make therapy understandable and practical.

He earned an Ed.D. in counseling psychology and a master of arts in counseling psychology, both noted in his background. His earlier work included more than 17 years serving the Sarasota community, including time at a family emergency treatment center. That experience informs how he responds to people in crisis and ongoing difficulty.

In sessions he often uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral strategies to pinpoint unhelpful thinking and build workable habits. He also draws on mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas when those angles fit a person’s goals. He offers trauma-focused approaches for people processing past hurt.

Dr. Colt is comfortable with short-term, solution-oriented work when that matches what a person wants. He also supports longer conversations about relationships, grief, addictions, and life transitions. Parents reading on a phone should know he keeps language plain and sessions focused on practical steps.

Therapy with him includes straightforward goal-setting and regular check-ins on progress. People should confirm current session options before booking, and expect to pick times that suit their schedules.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what they say, and helps them find their own solutions; this is helpful for people needing support with self-esteem, relationships, and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and everyday habits and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. CBT works well for anxiety, panic, OCD patterns, and mood concerns by giving clear strategies to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs change.

Many people find online therapy easier to fit into busy lives because it removes commuting and lets sessions happen from more convenient locations. Online care can make scheduling shorter check-ins or weekly sessions simpler, and it can help maintain consistency between sessions. Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking so you know what formats are available and can choose times that fit your routine.