Voyage Counseling | Therapy

Are you ready to embark on a voyage to awaken your true self and reach your full potential? Voyage Counseling is ready to help you navigate big changes in your life as a trusted member of your crew. Voyage Counseling knows that you have the vision of the route you want to take in life, and is here to help support you with tools and knowledge to help you reach your destination.

Kayla Renaud (she/her or they/them) is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with an office for private practice in the heart of Downtown Lakeland. Kayla is also happy to see clients throughout Florida, via TeleHealth. Her therapeutic specialty is providing gender affirming and supportive care to those who identify as trans or outside of the gender binary. Her practice serves members of the LGBTQIAPK+ community (adolescents and adults), those practicing consensual non-monogamy (18+), and those who practice BDSM/kink (18+). Her primary areas of interest include gender-affirming care, trauma, shame, anxiety, change-of-life issues and additional experience and expertise in perinatal and postnatal parental mental health for all genders.

Kayla has a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of South Florida, for which she received an additional certification in Marriage and Family Therapy. Kayla is licensed in Mental Health in the State of Florida and is a member of WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) and SAIGE (Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities). Additionally, Kayla is also an avid board gamer, annual passholder at Walt Disney World, and a certified scuba diver whose life goal is to travel to as many countries as possible sampling all their spiciest vegetarian dishes.

Voyage Counseling
231 North Kentucky Avenue
Suite 214
Lakeland, Florida 33801
info@voyagecounseling.org

Kayla Renaud
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
(863) 225-8058

of all male youth suicides are from the LGBTQ+ community

of all adult transgender individuals have attempted suicide in their lifetime

of all LGBT+ youth who come out to their family are asked to leave home

Proudly serving the Central Florida community

Individual

Counseling

Telehealth

Counseling

Group

Therapy

Letter

Writing

Individual Counseling

Voyage Counseling provides counseling for individuals at any point in their journey:

One-on-one therapy for transgender and gender non-binary youth and/or a family member
One-on-one therapy for transgender and gender non-binary adults
One-on-one therapy for adults coping with issues related — but not limited — to sexual orientation
One-on-one therapy for youths coping with issues related — but not limited — to sexual orientation

Telehealth Counseling

Voyage Counseling is fully able to provide TeleHealth counseling services for individuals who are unable or unwilling to meet in-person, either due to chronic health issues, availability, preference, or physical location in the state of Florida.

Group Therapy

Depending on interest level and scheduling considerations, Kayla Renaud leads therapy groups for members of the transgender community looking to explore issues in a safe and caring environment. Kayla Renaud also leads group therapy for family members/friends/significant others of those who are members of the transgender community and looking to gain deeper understanding in how to navigate the new relationship dynamics in a healthy and responsible way for all parties.

Letter Writing

Voyage Counseling provides the necessary documentation needed for HRT treatment and Gender Affirming Surgery or procedures/services that require a letter from a mental health provider. Hormone therapy letters are only written for individuals 14+ and surgery letters are only written for individuals 16+, with support and education included for individuals and their caregivers. This is provided for clients under the care of Voyage Counseling and after careful exploration and consultation with the client. In addition, our clients also benefit from a network of medical and relevant service professionals to aid in one’s journey.

An Institute of Medicine (IOM) report surveyed information on the health of LGBT individuals, including youth. In that report, it was found that “the disparities in both mental and physical health that are seen between LGBT and heterosexual and non-gender-variant youth are influenced largely by their experiences of stigma and discrimination during the development of their sexual orientation and gender identity.” Amongst the contributing factors are disproportionately high rates of physical and emotional bias and violence; rejection by families and peers; and inadequate support in schools, employment, and communities because of their sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.

As a mental health care provider, I am ethically bound to my clients and the community at large; my practice is a Safe Space. This means that there is no conversion therapy or invalidation of any kind. My general practice and physical office both hold space for genuine expression and exploration of self and authentic human growth. As a practitioner, I am only interested in evidence-based and ethically sound practice, and will not be utilized by family/friends/caregivers/spouses of individuals interested in challenging the identity of another.

Additionally, I am also a Safe Space for those with people in their lives who identify as part of the community and want to process, learn and grow in their relationship without causing harm.

Crisis

The Trevor Project
(866) 488-7386

Crisis Hotline - Call (866) 488-7386

TrevorText
678-678

Crisis Chatline - Text START to 678-678

Organizations

The Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists
http://www.aglp.org

Offers numerous resources for LGBT individuals experiencing mental health conditions and psychiatric professionals with LGBT clients

The LGBT National Help Center
http://www.glbtnationalhelpcenter.org | (800) 246-7743

Offers confidential peer support connections for LGBT youth, adults and seniors including phone, text and online chat

The National Center for Transgender Equality
https://transequality.org

Offers resources for transgender individuals, including information on the right to access health care

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) National Help Center
http://www.glbtnationalhelpcenter.org

Provides vital peer-support, community connections and resource information to people with questions regarding sexual orientation and/or gender

Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities
https://saigecounseling.org/

Advocates for policy and inclusion of LGBTGEQIAP+ persons within the counseling profession and beyond

Providers

The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association's Provider Directory
https://www.glma.org

A search tool that can locate a LGBTQ-inclusive health care provider

OutCare
https://www.outcarehealth.org

The nation’s first comprehensive resource for LGBTQ+ healthcare

Legal

Florida Name Change
https://www.floridanamechange.org

A free service to help residents of Florida update their legal name and gender marker on official government identification
Espanol: floridanamechange.org/espanol.html

Transcend Legal
https://www.transcendlegal.org

A legal organization, run by trans attorneys, that help individual transgender people get the health care that they need, including help with coverage for hormones and surgeries.

Florida Rural Legal Services
https://wwww.flrs.org | (800) 277-7680

Assistance with various individual rights issues, like name, gender marker, and birth certificate changes.

Medical

Metro Inclusive Health
http://www.metrotampabay.org | (813) 232-3808

Metro Inclusive Health provides counseling, case management, psychiatry, & social services for Tampa Bay area.

Spektrum Health
https://spektrum.health | (407) 454-1363

LGBTQ+ primary care, medical transition, mental health counseling and medication management. Located in Orlando with online appointments statewide.

Dr. Hana Clements
(863) 687-9333

Primary care physician and HRT (hormone) prescriber in Lakeland. Dr. Clements provides hormones to transgender and intersex adults (18+) and requires a referral letter from a therapist before scheduling your appointment with her for hormones. She accepts most major medical insurance.