The
Lakeland
office
About Us
Serving Lakeland and the surrounding areas, our team is made up of highly skilled and compassionate professionals—Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Registered Associate Counselors, and Student Interns.
Grounded in our core beliefs— God, Family, & Self-Care—we prioritize personal well-being within our team, so that we may show up fully present for every client. Committed to continued growth, our team regularly trains in the latest, evidence-based strategies to help clients navigate life’s challenges confidently.
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Thomia Thompson, LMHC
Clinical Director & Licensed Counselor. In-Office & Telehealth.
Mia is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Clinical Director of Renewed Integrative Counseling, bringing over a decade of counseling experience
and 25+ years in Christian ministry.
She works with children, adolescents, adults, and families using evidence-based methods like CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, EMDR, Play Therapy, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), where she also serves as a Master Trainer. Mia offers Biblically Informed care and is certified in SYMBIS and Level 2 Gottman Therapy.
Meet Our Team!
Compassion
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Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern. In-Office & Telehealth.
Mary Flug, RMHCI
Mary is a Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern who recently completed her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University. She is passionate about walking alongside clients as they navigate life’s challenges, using a collaborative and personalized approach grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Mary provides a safe, supportive space where individuals can explore their thoughts and emotions while discovering how
their story aligns with God’s greater redemption plan.
"Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story, whom he has redeemed from trouble." Psalm 107:2
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Clinical Site Lead & Licensed Clinical Social Worker. In-Office & Telehealth.
Lyanne Soto-Ramos, LCSW-QS
Lyanne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the Clinical Site Lead for Renewed Integrative Counseling's Kissimmee Office, with over seven years of experience supporting individuals through crisis, life transitions, anxiety, depression, and grief. Fluent in both English and Spanish, she provides care to individuals and families with a focus on helping clients organize their thoughts and regulate emotions in healthy, effective ways.
Lyanne integrates CBT, DBT, Positive Psychotherapy, mindfulness, and biblically informed care to guide clients toward emotional wellness and a more fulfilling life. She also empowers clients through psychoeducation, helping them build practical tools they can carry with them through every stage of life.
Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern. In-Office & Telehealth
Jalae Alvarez, RCSWI
Jalae is a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern with a master’s degree from Southeastern University. She offers a compassionate, patient-centered, and strengths-based approach to empowering her clients. She integrates evidence-based practices—including CBT, TF-CBT, the Gottman Method, and mindfulness—with psychoeducation and a biblical perspective to address both the biochemical and spiritual aspects of well-being.
With expertise in crisis intervention and life transitions, Jalae creates a warm, nurturing environment where clients of all ages can feel
safe, supported, and empowered.
Clinical Trainings:
Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern. In-Office & Telehealth.
Miah Bennett, RCSWI
Miah is a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern with a master’s in social work from Southeastern University, specializing in working with children through young adults. With experience in foster care settings and crisis intervention in a Baker Act facility, she blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Biblical truth from a client centered, strengths-based perspective.
Miah is determined to create a welcoming, authentic space where
clients feel safe to show up as they are and explore their unique, God-given stories. Her work focuses on supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, mood disorders, self-esteem, spirituality, anger, and family conflict, empowering them to see themselves as
worthy of healing and redemption.
Clinical Trainings:
Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern. In-Office & Telehealth.
Yanelis "Nelly" Sanchez, RCSWI
Yanelis Sanchez is a Registered Clinical Social Work Intern with a Master’s degree from Southeastern University, known for her warm and compassionate presence. Yanelis integrates evidence-based practices with a faith-based perspective, blending psychological and spiritual principles to promote holistic well-being. With experience in mental health care, substance use counseling, and child welfare, she has supported individuals and families through significant transitions and challenges.
Fluent in Spanish, Yanelis takes pride in offering inclusive, culturally sensitive care to diverse populations while helping clients feel seen, supported, and empowered in their healing journey.
Speaks Spanish *
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Elizabeth Collins, RMHCI
Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern. In-Office & Telehealth.
Elizabeth is a Registered Clinical Mental Health Intern with a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She completed specialized training in play therapy through a nationally recognized research program. She specializes in supporting children and families impacted by trauma, abuse, neglect, and attachment challenges using child-centered play therapy to promote healing and emotional regulation.
In addition to her work with children, Elizabeth is dedicated to helping adolescents and adults navigate life’s complexities through Person-Centered Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, CBT, and biblically informed care. At the heart of her approach is a deep commitment to healing, self-discovery, and spiritual growth, empowering clients to transform pain into purpose.
Clinical Trainings:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker. In-Office & Telehealth.
Mary Marrero, LCSW
Mary is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Professional Mental Health Counselor, and Life Coach with over 25 years of experience in both inpatient and outpatient mental health therapy. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Florida State University and a master’s in Clinical Social Work and Counseling from the University of Georgia, where she was inducted into the Phi Alpha Honor Society.
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Over the past 30 years, Mary worked closely with individuals seeking to overcome emotional pain, unresolved trauma, and current life challenges. Her approach is compassionate, collaborative, and solution-focused, designed to help clients find clarity, healing, and meaningful growth. Mary is a multicultural mental health therapist and fluent in Spanish, and she looks forward to the opportunity to support you on your path to healing and becoming your best self.
Esta terapeuta habla español*
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Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern. In-Office & Telehealth.
Bayley Mayo, RMHCI
Bayley is a registered mental health counseling intern with a passion for working with individuals and families as they navigate healing and growth. She approaches treatment in a way that fits each person's unique needs, drawing from CBT, narrative therapy, and play therapy.
She uses these therapy methods to address issues like anxiety, trauma, self-esteem issues, and more. Bayley is excited to help others build strong connections, healthy boundaries, and lasting change and healing.
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