Dr. Kidd Colt, LMHC

Dr. Kidd Colt is a licensed mental health counselor with 24 years of experience who practices in Florida. He brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions and focuses on helping people manage addiction, anxiety, depression, and stress. He uses clear, practical tools aimed at improving day-to-day functioning and coping.

He earned an Ed.D., a doctoral degree in counseling psychology, and a master's degree in counseling psychology. He also studied communication at the undergraduate level. These academic steps shaped his interest in mood disorders and behavior challenges.

In earlier work he spent many years in community settings in Sarasota, Florida, including a family emergency treatment center. That work involved treating mood disorders, ADHD, substance use challenges, grief, and long-term mental health concerns.

In sessions he offers a warm, empathic presence and works collaboratively to find practical solutions. He often uses short-term, solution-oriented techniques when that fits a person's goals. He also draws on therapy styles that look at thoughts, patterns, and past experiences.

People come to him for help with stress, relationship strain, self-esteem, sleep problems, panic, compulsions, and life changes. He also addresses eating-related issues, codependency, and compassion fatigue. He aims to tailor each plan to what the person says they need.

For a first step, people complete a brief questionnaire and schedule a session that fits their timing. That process helps match goals to an approach and set achievable steps for progress.

Approaches used and how online work can fit your life

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person says matters most. It makes room for people to set their own goals while the therapist offers empathy and feedback to support change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage cravings, shift unhelpful thinking, and build new habits.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus. It can help with stress, sleep problems, panic, and emotional regulation by training attention and calmness.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Then they decide together which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed.

If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people practice skills in their normal routines and move between in-person and remote options if that becomes helpful.