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

James Miller, LMHC
Therapist
- Relationship Issues, Stress, Trauma, & Self-Esteem
- EMDR Trained
- Neurodiverse Affirming
- LGBTQIA+ Affirming
- Children (ages 6+), Teens, Adult Individuals, & Couples

Michele Lescard, LCSW
Therapist
- Grief, Life Transitions, & Self-Esteem
- Anxiety & Depression
- Teens (ages 13+), Adults Individuals, Couples, & Families

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

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

Kathryn (Katy) Dumont, LCSW, MPH, Qualified Supervisor
Consultant to the CEO, Therapist
- Relationship Issues, Professionals, & Executive Leaders
- EMDR Trained
- LGBTQIA+ Affirming
- Adult Individuals & Couples

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

Araceli Gauna-Scattolini, LMHC, NCC, PMH-C, Qualified Supervisor
CEO, Owner, Therapist
- Anxiety, Trauma, & Stress
- Bilingual (Spanish & English)
- EMDR Trained
- LGBTQIA+ Affirming
- Children (ages 10+), Teens, & Adult Individuals
- FREE High School LGBTQIA+ Support Group

Amanda Frye, LCSW, Qualified Supervisor
Therapist
- Trauma, Relationship Issues, & Parenting
- Perinatal Mental Health
- LGBTQIA+ Affirming
- EMDRIA Certification (In Progress)
- Children (ages 6+), Teens, & Adult Individuals
Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Lyra, Self-Pay
Waitlist Available – Contact to Join
Availability: Mon – Wed

Jen McLaughlin, LMHC
Therapist
- Trauma, Anxiety, & Grief
- EMDRIA Certified Therapist™
- Neurodivergent Affirming
- LGBTQIA+ Affirming
- Adult Individuals
Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Self-Pay
Waitlist Available – Contact to Join
Availability: Mon, Tue, Thur

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