Business Details
Trusted Mental Health Therapy & Psychological Assessments in Sarasota
We are dedicated mental health professionals committed to helping individuals achieve their personal goals and improve their quality of life through tailored therapeutic interventions. Our practice specializes in addressing stress, trauma, relationship challenges, and self-esteem issues for both children and adults. With decades of combined experience, our team brings specialized expertise in child psychology, trauma therapy, and evidence-based assessment methodologies.We maintain active collaborations with local schools and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care coordination. Our therapeutic approach emphasizes individual strengths while addressing specific psychological needs through customized treatment plans. We prioritize maintaining strict confidentiality and adhering to professional ethical standards in all our client interactions.
Services
Psychological Therapy
Psychological Assessments
Supportive Services
Trauma Therapy
Anxiety Treatment
Developmental Evaluations
Family Counseling
School Collaboration
Parenting Seminars
Coping Strategy Development
Highlights and features
- We offer over 20 years of specialized child psychology experience
- Our team includes trauma therapy certified professionals
- We provide school collaboration for academic interventions
- We use evidence-based assessment methodologies
- We offer parenting seminars at local schools
Services
Psychological Therapy
We provide individualized therapy for children, adolescents, and adults addressing anxiety, trauma, and behavioral challenges. Our evidence-based interventions focus on developing coping strategies and improving emotional well-being. Sessions incorporate collaborative goal-setting and progress monitoring to ensure effective outcomes.
Psychological Assessments
Our comprehensive assessments identify academic, behavioral, and emotional concerns in children through standardized testing and clinical observations. We evaluate for learning disabilities, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, and developmental delays to create targeted treatment plans.
Trauma Therapy
Specialized trauma-informed therapy addresses post-traumatic stress symptoms using evidence-based approaches. Our clinicians help clients process traumatic experiences and develop healthy coping mechanisms in a safe therapeutic environment.
School Collaboration
We coordinate with local schools to implement academic and behavioral interventions. Our team provides consultation services to educators and develops individualized education plans for students with special needs.
Parenting Seminars
Educational workshops at local schools teach effective parenting strategies for managing behavioral challenges. These sessions focus on improving family communication and supporting children's emotional development.
People
Dr. Emily Sheets
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical psychologist specializing in child psychology with 20+ years of experience. Former Sarasota school system teacher. Expert in gifted children's needs and childhood anxiety disorders.
Jackie Oberferst
Therapist
Licensed clinical social worker with trauma therapy certification. Former Broward County school psychologist. Specializes in child emotional challenges and infertility-related counseling.
Shannon Pokorski
Mental Health Counselor
Licensed mental health counselor specializing in adolescent therapy. Expert in anxiety, depression, and identity-related issues. Uses humor-based therapeutic techniques for improved client engagement.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide psychological therapy, diagnostic assessments, trauma treatment, school collaboration services, and parenting workshops for children, adolescents, and adults.
Do you accept insurance?
We are out-of-network providers. We provide documentation for potential insurance reimbursement and offer flexible payment options for our mental health services.
What makes your practice unique?
Our team combines extensive school system experience with clinical expertise, offering specialized child psychology services and comprehensive school collaboration for treatment consistency.
Are telehealth options available?
We offer in-office appointments at our Sarasota location. Please contact us directly to discuss current telehealth availability and platform requirements.
