Joan Lorenzo

Clinical Director, MA, LMHC
14 years experience

Joan Lorenzo is committed to guiding others to their best self and believes that the Whole person; Mind, Body, Soul approach leads clients to their greatest potential and healing from trauma.

Her education includes a BA in psychology from Daemen College, a MA in Mental Health Counseling from Medaille College, and completion of 250 hr YTT in Vinyasa Flow Yoga. Joan has an extensive background in the Mental Health field and has worked over 10 years in various settings throughout her career. Her experiences range from schools, group homes, and hospitals where she completed one-on-one therapy, family therapy, and group sessions dealing directly with trauma. She utilizes various modalities of treatment including: CBT, Mindfulness, and Psychodrama to help clients work through past events, thoughts patterns, and behaviors.

Her career at Kinder in the Keys is dedicated to creating and maintaining high quality care while continually developing programming specific to client needs. She believes that we are able to shift our thoughts, return to ourselves, and let go of all the things that no longer serve us.

Support Staff

Our support staff play a key role in the physical and mental well-being of clients. Team members are responsible for an array of program support aspects and direct care of clients throughout their treatment.

Transition and Reintegration Team

Our reintegration team keeps clients focused on a successful path once they return home. We firmly believe that follow-up, accountability and aftercare are all pivotal pieces to the recovery process. Our program is designed to guide and lift-up clients once they leave our mental health facility, exemplified through our support coaches who partner with clients on their recovery.