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Kinder in the Keys
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Treatment Focus
At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.
Primary Level of Care
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.
Treatment Focus
At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.
Primary Level of Care
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.
Provider's Policy
They work exclusively with out-of-network mental health benefits only. They will work with your insurance company to gather coverage information and help identify options to cover treatment costs at our inpatient mental health facility. Kinder in the Keys does not participate in, nor are we able to file claims for patients covered under Medicare, Medicaid, Medical, and/or State funded programs.
About Kinder in the Keys
Kinder in the Keys is a women-only, residential mental health treatment center in Key Largo, Florida, offering an immersive space where women can step away from the noise and focus entirely on themselves. Whether she’s working through depression, anxiety, or even the impact of trauma or abuse, she’s given the time she needs to heal. The experience extends beyond traditional therapy with unique animal encounters—from swimming with dolphins to spending time with foxes and exotic birds—grounding her in the present moment and reconnecting her with the world around her. Since real change doesn't happen overnight, most women stay for three to eight weeks, moving from residential care into a supported step-down transition.
Process the Pain from Every Angle
The clinical team at Kinder looks at the whole picture: the emotional, the mental, and the physical. Because trauma tends to hide in both the body and the mind, treatment incorporates evidence-based modalities like EMDR, CBT, and trauma-informed care to help a woman process it from every angle. Whether she is navigating the heavy fog of grief, PTSD, or complex trauma, this work meets her where she is and helps her finally feel whole again.
Heal in an Oceanside Retreat
The houses at Kinder are meant to feel like home. Spread across three properties in Key Largo, these spaces are designed for exhaling, whether resting outside in the sunshine or sharing an organic, chef-prepared meal tailored to her specific dietary needs. These homes are where women can put down the weight of the world and heal.
Stay Connected to the Community
While a woman's time in the Keys eventually comes to a close, she isn't left hanging. For those who want to stay connected, the door remains open. Whether it’s through occasional check-ins or staying in touch with the community she built here, the goal is to help her transition back into daily life smoothly.
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Holistic Approach
Certified Professionals
Women Only
Center Overview
Treatment Focus
At this center, you receive personalized care for mental health conditions. They provide therapy and tailor treatment to your unique needs, diagnoses, and preferences.
Joint Commission Accredited
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Insurance Accepted
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Licensed by Florida
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Meet Your Care Team
Laura Tanzini
Founder, Owner, Doctor
DrPH, MA, LMFT, BCPC, BCIM
Joan Lorenzo
Executive Director
Doctoral Candidate, MA, LMHC
Antonio De Filippo
Psychiatric Medical Director
MD
Summer Sievert
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
PMHNP-BC, ARNP
Lisa Alward
Nurse
BSN, RN, PHN, SANE-A
Alena Arboleda
Licensed Practical Nurse
LPN
Irlinda (Cassy) Dorvilier
Clinical Director
MA, LMHC, EMDR Trained
Kadi Ormazabal
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
MA, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Phillicia Shadwick
Chef
Brittanie Somers
Behavioral Health Specialist
Daysha Mitchell
Behavioral Health Specialist
Britney Robinson
Behavioral Health Specialist
Denisesha Nixon
Behavioral Health Specialist
Your Care Options
Specializations
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
Women only
Women attend treatment in a gender-specific facility, with treatment delivered in a safe, nourishing, and supportive environment for greater comfort.
Who We Treat
Pregnant Women
Addiction and mental health treatment meets the clinical and psychological needs of pregnant women, ensuring they receive optimal care in all areas.
Women only
Women attend treatment in a gender-specific facility, with treatment delivered in a safe, nourishing, and supportive environment for greater comfort.
Treatment Services
Licensed Primary Mental Health
Some primary care providers offer mental health diagnosis and treatment. This can prevent patients from developing more serious conditions.
Residential
In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.
Approaches
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
Experiential
Expressive tools and therapies help patients process past situations, learn more about themselves, and find healing through action.
Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
Personalized Treatment
The specific needs, histories, and conditions of individual patients receive personalized, highly relevant care throughout their recovery journey.
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
Animal Therapy
Animals can inspire trust and self-worth. In this experiential therapy, guided interactions are used to improve social skills and emotion regulation.
Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
Dolphin Therapy
Swimming with friendly dolphins is an exciting way to improve well-being, mental health, and interpersonal skills.
Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.
Languages
Conditions We Treat
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
Eating Disorders
An eating disorder is a long-term pattern of unhealthy behavior relating to food. Most people with eating disorders have a distorted self-image.
Grief and Loss
Grief is a natural reaction to loss, but severe grief can interfere with your ability to function. You can get treatment for this condition.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
Aftercare
Care Designed for Your Needs
Personal Amenities
Amenities
Special Considerations
Activities
Off-Site Activities
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
Off-Site Amenities
Smoking and Vaping Policy
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