Dr. Kim E. Costello’s career has been defined by her unwavering commitment to helping families. After more than 25 years of providing therapeutic counseling to adults and children, she has assisted thousands of individuals, couples, and families through times of major transition in their lives. Dr. Costello is the owner and founder of The Costello Center, a comprehensive counseling and academic assistance center serving the greater Tampa Bay community. She is also the owner and founder of Conflict Resolution Counseling without Despair and Optimal Assessments, which provides psychological and psychoeducational evaluations to measure the strengths and needs of an individual. 

After enduring a painful childhood filled with the loss of a brother who had given his life up to save her and the dissolution of her family, she quietly vowed to raise a family that could see their worth and way through the heartache that is inevitable in a world that seeks self-fulfillment before self-understanding and the awareness that humans are made in the image of their creator. Dr. Costello’s belief is that each person can be taught to fully embrace their spiritual self and navigate life with true knowledge and strength. She strongly feels that when one can accept and be open to God’s plan it is then where challenges can be welcome, success can be celebrated no matter how big or small they may seem.

She firmly believes that through positive encouragement and communication we are able to rise by lifting others. Dr. Costello’s undaunting passion for guiding others toward their path, supporting them on their journey through spiritual and self-enrichment, truly encompasses the power within.