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Kalisa Thomas, LMFT

  • Experience23 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Kalisa

Kalisa Thomas brings 23 years of clinical experience to her Florida practice, offering care grounded in empathy and cultural awareness. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy difficulties, addiction concerns, ADHD, grief, and the strains that come with major life changes.

Background and approach

Her work emphasizes rebuilding self-esteem, improving communication, and reducing isolation so clients can move toward healthier patterns. Kalisa blends several evidence-informed methods to tailor therapy to each person’s needs, drawing on client-centered principles, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, psychodynamic insight, and existential reflection.

She creates a warm, affirming environment that honors individual strengths and diverse life stories while addressing practical concerns like caregiver stress, blended family issues, substance use, and multicultural challenges. Licensed as an LMFT in Florida and North Carolina, she supports clients seeking growth, resilience, and clearer sense of direction.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support



Kalisa often integrates client-centered therapy, which prioritizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens closely and supports a client's own capacity for growth. This approach helps people who need validation, clearer self-understanding, and a space to explore personal values and choices. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; CBT can be especially helpful for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms through practical skills and structured exercises.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to evaluate which methods fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges, and may combine techniques as needs evolve during therapy.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and those who live farther from in-person services. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different ways of engaging in therapy, and fit sessions into everyday life while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kalisa work with?
Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, grief, addictions, and a variety of life transitions and cultural concerns.
What therapy style can I expect?
She uses a mix of client-centered, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, psychodynamic, and existential approaches to match interventions to each person’s goals and preferences.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 23 years of experience working in mental health, bringing long-term clinical perspective to complex emotional and interpersonal issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Florida (FL LMFT MT2379) and North Carolina (NC LMFT 2141) and practices from Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and does accept international clients as part of her practice.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

Florida, North Carolina

Languages

English

What Kalisa can help with

Kalisa Thomas works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, depression, and coping with life changes.

Kalisa works with individuals through complex life transitions, interpersonal challenges, and emotional healing.

Kalisa works with individuals addressing depression.

How Kalisa approaches therapy

Kalisa's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Kalisa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Florida, with 23 years of clinical experience.