Parent and Child Psychological Services

Parent and Child Psychological Services Psychotherapy private practice in Sarasota, FL. Offering therapy, assessment & testing for children, teens, young adults, couples & families.

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 and New York. The practice provides therapy, assessment and psychological testing for childre

n, teens, young adults and their families on 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), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Dr. Gibson is Certified by PCIT International as a PCIT therapist and Level 1 trainer who can provide training in PCIT to other in house therapists. Dr. Gibson is working toward level 2 Regional PCIT trainer certification. Each clinician on the team has a solid foundation in CBT, with individual areas of expertise.

When prompting a child to speak, use forced-choice questions, open ended questions, and direct commands. These types of ...
08/27/2025

When prompting a child to speak, use forced-choice questions, open ended questions, and direct commands. These types of questions allow children to provide verbal responses. Stay away from yes/no questions, as this will open the opportunity for children to provide nonverbal responses.

What is shaping in PCIT-SM?Shaping is a procedure used to establish a behavior that is not currently performed by an ind...
08/26/2025

What is shaping in PCIT-SM?
Shaping is a procedure used to establish a behavior that is not currently performed by an individual. In PCIT-SM, shaping is used to gradually increase the difficulty of prompting children to speak with different people and in different places and situations.

Dr Gibson is offering a PCIT virtual Within Agency Trainer training for PCIT therapists who would like to be able to tra...
08/25/2025

Dr Gibson is offering a PCIT virtual Within Agency Trainer training for PCIT therapists who would like to be able to train others within their agency. Dr. Michael Friedman will be joining as a co-trainer. This training complies with PCIT International certification standards. The training will include:
βœ… 8-hour didactic workshop covering Within
Agency Trainer (WATer) guidelines for training
PCIT therapists within your agency.
βœ… Monthly clinical case consultation calls for 12 months
βœ… Review of video recorded co-therapy sessions

Happy International Relaxation DayπŸͺ·πŸ˜Œ Take a moment today to ground yourself, we all deserve an opportunity to recharge o...
08/15/2025

Happy International Relaxation DayπŸͺ·πŸ˜Œ Take a moment today to ground yourself, we all deserve an opportunity to recharge our batteries.

There are many places to practice brave talking! It's important to practice outside of sessions to continue building and...
08/13/2025

There are many places to practice brave talking! It's important to practice outside of sessions to continue building and maintaining skills and confidence. (Adapted from Kurtz Psychology Consulting PC)

We are offering another new 6-week group starting Tuesday, September 9th to work towards more advanced goals for childre...
08/13/2025

We are offering another new 6-week group starting Tuesday, September 9th to work towards more advanced goals for children with selective mutism or social anxiety! If you are interested you may reach out to us at (941) 357-4090 or info@childtherapysrq.com for more information and to sign up.

Happy back to school month! πŸ“šβœοΈπŸŽπŸšŒ We're wishing that everyone has a smooth transition back to school and that this upcom...
08/10/2025

Happy back to school month! πŸ“šβœοΈπŸŽπŸšŒ We're wishing that everyone has a smooth transition back to school and that this upcoming year is amazing!

Exposures are used in many different forms of therapy, particularly when addressing anxiety. They are often used in trea...
08/08/2025

Exposures are used in many different forms of therapy, particularly when addressing anxiety. They are often used in treatment for selective mutism, OCD, and other anxieties.

VDI prompts children to speak by using open-ended questions, force choice questions, and direct commands to encourage br...
08/07/2025

VDI prompts children to speak by using open-ended questions, force choice questions, and direct commands to encourage brave talking. Children engage in exposures by being prompted to speak in new situations and to new people. These exposures are incremental steps to practicing their brave talking! This information is adapted from Kurtz Psychology Consulting PC.

We are happy to share that we will be offering a new 6-week group starting Thursday, September 9th! If you are intereste...
08/06/2025

We are happy to share that we will be offering a new 6-week group starting Thursday, September 9th! If you are interested you may reach out to us at (941) 357-4090 or info@childtherapysrq.com for more information and to sign up. Please note that a diagnosis of Social Anxiety is not required. Participation in this group may also be a good fit for children who would benefit from support to improve confidence and social functioning. New families are required to complete two pre-group appointments before the group start date.

Happy National Friendship Day! Friends are the people who stand by us, share our laughter, and make the everyday moments...
08/03/2025

Happy National Friendship Day! Friends are the people who stand by us, share our laughter, and make the everyday moments a little brighter. They are the teammates, travel buddies, lunch break companions, and the ones we turn to when we need a quick chat or a reality check. Today, we are recognizing all the friendships, both old and new, that help us navigate life’s ups and downs. Whether it is catching up over dinner or sending a quick message to someone far away, take a moment to celebrate the connections that matter.

We are so excited to announce that our very own Krista Morgan is now accepting clients! Krista is currently a practicum ...
08/01/2025

We are so excited to announce that our very own Krista Morgan is now accepting clients! Krista is currently a practicum graduate student at National Louis University in Tampa, FL. She is doing her practicum with us, and is earning her Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Krista currently has openings available. You can read more about Krista on our website at https://www.childtherapysrq.com/about-our-team.html

Address

4071 Bee Ridge Rd, Ste 204
Sarasota, FL
34233

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+19413574090

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