Kelly C. Kemp, M.Ed, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Kelly is passionate about being a conduit of God's healing to people who are hurting. She has personally experienced and professionally participated in His work of restoration, and wants to share that hope with those who have become hopeless.
Kelly earned her Master's Degree in Counseling from the University of North Florida in 1995 and her License in Mental Health Counseling in 1998. She began her career working with adolescents and their families while doing extensive post-graduate study in Family Therapy.
After healing from her own losses and spending time home with her young children, Kelly returned to work as a counselor at The First Academy. She volunteered counseling services to patients of Grace Medical Home and then joined the counseling staff of Charis Counseling Center where she worked with adults and couples.
Kelly started Calm Waters Counseling where she works with adults, couples, and families dealing with a wide range of issues. She has completed Advanced Training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. She is trained in Trauma treatment modalities including Accelerated Resolution Therapy and Managing Emotional States Effectively. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina. Kelly is a member of the Focus on the Family Christian Counselor Referral Network and of the Orlando EFT Community.
Kelly has been married for more than 30 years and is the mother of three children. In her free time she enjoys volunteering in the music and children's ministries of her church and spending time with her family.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Kelly is passionate about being a conduit of God's healing to people who are hurting. She has personally experienced and professionally participated in His work of restoration, and wants to share that hope with those who have become hopeless.
Kelly earned her Master's Degree in Counseling from the University of North Florida in 1995 and her License in Mental Health Counseling in 1998. She began her career working with adolescents and their families while doing extensive post-graduate study in Family Therapy.
After healing from her own losses and spending time home with her young children, Kelly returned to work as a counselor at The First Academy. She volunteered counseling services to patients of Grace Medical Home and then joined the counseling staff of Charis Counseling Center where she worked with adults and couples.
Kelly started Calm Waters Counseling where she works with adults, couples, and families dealing with a wide range of issues. She has completed Advanced Training in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples. She is trained in Trauma treatment modalities including Accelerated Resolution Therapy and Managing Emotional States Effectively. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina. Kelly is a member of the Focus on the Family Christian Counselor Referral Network and of the Orlando EFT Community.
Kelly has been married for more than 30 years and is the mother of three children. In her free time she enjoys volunteering in the music and children's ministries of her church and spending time with her family.
Laurin D. Cash, M.Ed, RMHCI
Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern
Laurin passionately enjoys connecting with God and people. Laurin thrives even through life’s most difficult seasons because her life is built on her relationship with Jesus which allows her to love others from a place of wholeness that she has found in God’s redeeming love for her. It is because of her strong faith that Laurin has been able to overcome some of life’s most painful situations and she seeks to share that hope with people facing many kinds of trials. Laurin is passionate about seeing the value in others and building relationships that foster safety and trust where people feel at home being their most authentic self. Laurin has found her greatest joy in being a mother to three amazing children and in her role helping them navigate through the tough seasons of life and encountering unexpected trauma, loss and grief.
Laurin earned her masters degree in mental health counseling from Rollins College and has a background in a variety of therapeutic settings including schools, residential treatment, and equine therapy. Her areas of study include abuse, addiction, eating disorders, self harm, and teens exploring LGBTQ issues. She is now returning to her work as a therapist after staying home to raise her three children. Laurin has always found a niche in working with children, adolescents, and families and has a heart for helping those in crisis work through trauma toward healing and growth. She has witnessed and experienced the power of a redemptive therapeutic relationship that provides a safe space for individuals and families to move from brokenness to restoration and strength. Laurin adores helping people of all ages come home to themselves and be able to move forward less encumbered.
Laurin likes to employ a creative, client centered approach to therapy that focuses on relationship and meets the client where they are. Laurin also believes in the healing power of laughter and finding what brings you joy. Outside of work, Laurin loves spending time with her family, hiking, traveling, horses, music and doing mission work.
Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern
Laurin passionately enjoys connecting with God and people. Laurin thrives even through life’s most difficult seasons because her life is built on her relationship with Jesus which allows her to love others from a place of wholeness that she has found in God’s redeeming love for her. It is because of her strong faith that Laurin has been able to overcome some of life’s most painful situations and she seeks to share that hope with people facing many kinds of trials. Laurin is passionate about seeing the value in others and building relationships that foster safety and trust where people feel at home being their most authentic self. Laurin has found her greatest joy in being a mother to three amazing children and in her role helping them navigate through the tough seasons of life and encountering unexpected trauma, loss and grief.
Laurin earned her masters degree in mental health counseling from Rollins College and has a background in a variety of therapeutic settings including schools, residential treatment, and equine therapy. Her areas of study include abuse, addiction, eating disorders, self harm, and teens exploring LGBTQ issues. She is now returning to her work as a therapist after staying home to raise her three children. Laurin has always found a niche in working with children, adolescents, and families and has a heart for helping those in crisis work through trauma toward healing and growth. She has witnessed and experienced the power of a redemptive therapeutic relationship that provides a safe space for individuals and families to move from brokenness to restoration and strength. Laurin adores helping people of all ages come home to themselves and be able to move forward less encumbered.
Laurin likes to employ a creative, client centered approach to therapy that focuses on relationship and meets the client where they are. Laurin also believes in the healing power of laughter and finding what brings you joy. Outside of work, Laurin loves spending time with her family, hiking, traveling, horses, music and doing mission work.