Meet Our Team
We are here to help guide you through your journey towards emotional wellness.

Arlene Hunt, LMHC
Therapist
- Grief, Trauma, & Anxiety
- ART Trained
- Bilingual (Spanish & English)
- Adult Individuals

Jamie G. Smith, MA
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, Therapist
IMH23521, Supervised by Mike Sullivan, LMHC
- Self-Esteem, Relationships, & Mood Issues
- Play Therapist in Training
- Children (ages 5+), Teens, Adult Individuals, & Couples

Molly Baker, LCSW
Therapist
- Cancer/Chronic Illness, Grief, & OCD
- Stress & Women’s Issues
- EMDR Trained
- Adult Individuals

Katherine Pilarte Emerick, LMFT
Therapist
- Anxiety, Relationship Issues, & Marital
- Polk County Approved Premarital Course Provider
- Bilingual (Spanish & English)
- Teens (ages 13+), Adult Individuals, Couples, & Families

Kathryn (Katy) Dumont, LCSW, MPH, Qualified Supervisor
CEO, Co-Owner, Therapist
- Relationships, Professionals, & Executive Leaders
- EMDR Trained
- LGBTQIA+ Affirming
- Adult Individuals & Couples
- FREE Parents of LGBTQIA+ Individuals Support Group
Accepting new clients
Availability: Tue – Thur

Michele Lescard, LCSW
Therapist
- Grief, Life Transitions, & Self-Esteem
- Anxiety & Depression
- Teens (ages 13+), Adults Individuals, Couples, & Families
Waitlist Available – Contact to Join
Availability: Mon, Wed, Fri

Amanda Frye, LCSW, Qualified Supervisor
Therapist
- Trauma, Relationships, & Parenting
- Perinatal Mental Health
- LGBTQIA+ Affirming
- EMDRIA Certification (In Progress)
- Children (ages 6+), Teens, & Adult Individuals
Waitlist Available – Contact to Join
Availability: Mon – Wed

James Miller, LMHC
Therapist
- Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, & Stress
- EMDR Trained
- Neurodiverse Affirming
- LGBTQIA+ Affirming
- Children (ages 6+), Teens, Adult Individuals, & Couples
Waitlist Available – Contact to Join
Availability: Mon – Fri

Lauren Halbesma, MSW
Registered Clinical Social Work Intern, Therapist
ISW22032, Supervised by Amanda Frye, LCSW and Katy Dumont, LCSW
- Anxiety, Depression, & Mood
- Relationships, Self-Esteem, & Stress
- Children (ages 10+), Teens, & Adult Individuals
Waitlist Available – Contact to Join
Availability: Mon & Tues

Alison Moore, LCSW
Therapist
- Depression, Anxiety, & Grief
- PTSD & Dementia
- Adult Individuals & Older Adults
Not accepting new clients
Availability: Tue & Wed

Jen McLaughlin, LMHC
Therapist
- Trauma, Anxiety, & Grief
- EMDRIA Certified Therapist™
- Neurodivergent Affirming
- LGBTQIA+ Affirming
- Adult Individuals
Not accepting new clients
Availability: Mon, Tue, Thur

Araceli Gauna-Scattolini, LMHC, NCC, PMH-C, Qualified Supervisor
COO, Co-Owner, Therapist
- Anxiety, Trauma, & Stress
- Bilingual (Spanish & English)
- EMDR Trained
- LGBTQIA+ Affirming
- Children (ages 10+), Teens, & Adult Individuals
- FREE High School LGBTQIA+ Support Group
Not accepting new clients
Availability: Mon & Tue