Parent and Child Psychological Services PLLC is a private practice located in Sarasota, Florida owned by Dr. Kate Gibson and comprised of clinicians from a variety of mental health fields. Dr. Gibson is Board Certified in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, and is a licensed Psychologist in Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Virginia as well as a PSYPACT provider for virtual services in participating states. The practice provides therapy, assessment and psychological testing for children, teens, young adults and their families for a variety of issues. Dr. Gibson and her team are passionate about bringing high quality care to those in need. The Parent and Child Psychological Services team treats an array of issues using largely cognitive-behavioral strategies. The practice offers several therapeutic approaches that have been well researched to show their effectiveness including Coping Cat for Anxious Youth, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), PCIT for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Dr. Gibson is Certified by PCIT International as a PCIT therapist and Regional trainer who can train clinicians to become PCIT therapists or Within Agency Trainers. Dr. Gibson is also a Regional PCIT-SM trainer. Each clinician on the team has a solid foundation in CBT, with individual areas of expertise. More information about the team can be found on our website.
