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

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

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

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

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
Consultant to the CEO, Therapist
- Relationship Issues, Professionals, & Executive Leaders
- EMDR Trained
- LGBTQIA+ Affirming
- Adult Individuals & Couples

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

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
- Mental Health First Aid Trainer

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

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

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