Provider Directory
Dr. Katie Peeples, DC
Chiropractic Care for the Whole Family
Dr. Katie Peeples was born and raised right here in Lakeland, FL. When she opened Achieve Chiropractic Care in 2022, she wanted to offer care that empowers you to take charge of your health.
Her office is designed with families in mind. Kids are always welcome! She's got a pack-and-play, soft lounge area, and plenty of screen-free distractions for the little ones. And don't worry, just about everything is washable!
Dr. Katie spends time getting to know you and your health goals, that's why our initial appointment is 45-60 minutes long. Each follow-up appointment includes a mix of soft tissue work, adjustments, and rehabilitative exercises.
Dr. Katie offers home visits in the first two weeks postpartum for patients who establish care during their pregnancy.
She has also teamed up with the IBCLC at GROW Lakeland to offer co-treating sessions for infants who are struggling with breast or bottle feeding. Online booking and texting available.
Dr. Katie is certified in Webster Technique for pregnancy. She has also been trained in infant Craniosacral Therapy (CST). Currently, she is working on becoming a Certified BirthFit Coach.
Stephanie Dawson, IBCLC
Helping Families Meet Feeding Goals
Stephanie is a board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), which is the gold standard for lactation and infant feeding support. She is currently practicing in and around Lakeland, FL through her private practice GROW Lakeland, LLC.
She first started working with families in 2017 as a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist and postpartum doula, and quickly realized that supporting families was her professional calling. The road to IBCLC is long and challenging, but she passed the board exam in 2022 and launched GROW in 2023.
Shortly after passing her board exam, she jumped straight into advanced training programs for oral function & ties, bottle refusal, and infant reflexes to better support local families dealing with the most difficult feeding challenges. In addition to staying up-to-date in her training, she also partners closely with other support providers to ensure that the family unit is fully supported through any necessary referral processes.
Dr. Ariel Evans, PT, DPT
Physical Therapy to Build Strong and Healthy Bodies - for every phase of life!
Ariel is a Florida native with a passion for helping people move freely and achieve their physical performance goals while inspiring enthusiasm for a healthy lifestyle. She attended the University of Central Florida receiving her Bachelor's in Pre-Clinical Health Sciences and was a collegiate student-athlete for the UCF Knightmoves Dance Team. Ariel then went on to receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Florida Southern College, and has called Lakeland home ever since!
She has a strong background in orthopedic care working with a variety of patient populations and diagnoses. She has enjoyed working with athletes and active individuals of all ages. Ariel began specializing in pelvic floor physical therapy in 2023 and has found a passion in treating women through all of life's stages from menstruation to menopause.
Ariel is a retired professional dancer who still carries a love for the art. She loves being outdoors, spending time with her rescue dog, and creating home-cooked meals with her husband. Ariel’s goal is to build relationships with her patients, empower them, and apply holistic, patient-centered care to all she is given the opportunity to treat!
Dr. Kristen Kleponis, PT, DPT, PRPC
Physical Therapy to Build Strong and Healthy Bodies - for every phase of life!
Kristen is a Lakeland native who grew up taking an interest in the human body and all its intricacies. Her studies at the University of Florida (Go Gators!) included a Bachelor of Science in applied Physiology and Kinesiology and a minor in Dance, along with a Master of Science in Human Performance with a concentration in Biomechanics. This blossomed into a career in physical therapy leading her to FIU in Miami, FL where she completed a Doctorate of Physical Therapy.
Kristen quickly focused her physical therapy career in Pelvic Health, treating both males and females in all stages of life. This passion led her to become certified as a Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner in 2022. She now practices in Lakeland with Freya Wellness Co. and teaches as an adjunct professor at Nova Southeastern’s DPT program.
Kristen has found strength in the amazing community of providers in the Lakeland area who share her main goal - to treat patients as individuals to the best of her abilities, caring for the heart as much as the physical body.
Amsy Dees
Every birth deserves experienced doula support.
Amsy is a certified birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and all around birth enthusiast. Whether you are looking for a guide through the entire process, postpartum recovery help, natural birth support, hospital birth advocacy, home birth assistance, VBAC support, or help creating a birth plan, she has years of experience and would love to support you on your journey to parenthood.
Amsy is a mom of two girls whose births catapulted her into birth work, where she has found a passion and never looked back. Her deepest desire as a doula is that families come away from their births feeling supported, respected, and without trauma; no matter what kind of birth it is. Because of that desire, evidence-based support, trauma-informed care, and a nuanced individualized approach are at the core of how she cares for her clients.
Hiring a doula is such an incredible first step on a journey towards an empowered birth and postpartum experience, and Amsy would be honored to be your guide.
Gabriella Bores, LCSW, PMH-C
Helping postpartum moms overcome their anxious thoughts.
Gabriella Bores is the Founder and CEO of Mom's Mind Matters Coaching. As a Licensed Therapist with a certification in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, she has helped many pregnant and postpartum moms.
She's found a passion in helping moms overcome anxious thoughts in the postpartum period so that they can experience more joy, feel relaxed, and be present with their baby and family.
One of the highest compliments she's ever received from a local mom was, "If I could bottle you up and pass you out to every single mama, I would."
She offers 1:1 support as well as coaching for moms navigating the emotional challenges of pregnancy and postpartum, with a focus on anxiety, overwhelm, and the mental load of motherhood.
Her approach is warm and compassionate, while also equipping you with the many tools you'll need to manage "The Motherload."