Parent and Child Psychological Services of Sarasota

What Parent and Child Psychological Services of Sarasota does

Parent and Child Psychological Services of Sarasota is a small pediatric group private practice founded in 2014 by Dr. Kate Gibson and operating from a single office at 5250 17th Street, Suite 204, Sarasota, Florida. The practice provides psychotherapy, psychological assessment, and testing services for children, teens, young adults, and families from ages 2 and up, with clinical emphasis on anxiety, attachment, trauma, and behavior difficulties in young children. Its core service offering is built on a portfolio of evidence-based treatments (EBTs), including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), PCIT adapted for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Coping Cat, Habit Reversal Training (HRT), and SPACE.

The practice differentiates through three layered product lines: (1) standard individual therapy delivered in-person and via telehealth, (2) intensive group programs including Mighty Mouth Kids Camp-Sarasota (MMK-SRQ), Mighty Minds SRQ OCD and Anxiety Camp, Team Brave Talker, Standard SM Group, and Advanced SM Group, and (3) assessment and testing services covering IQ, achievement, psychoeducational, gifted, and comprehensive diagnostic evaluations. The MMK-SRQ program is delivered under a model licensed from Kurtz Psychology Consulting PC and is a core seasonal revenue driver.

The business model is direct-to-consumer private pay with no insurance billing. Pricing is sliding-scale based on household annual income and clinician experience level, with group sessions priced at $50/session, SM intensives at $600/family, the Mighty Minds OCD camp at $975 total, and biweekly consultation groups for external clinicians at $50/call. The practice accepts Step-Up for Students scholarship funds and generates ancillary revenue through professional training (PCIT-SM Within Agency Trainer Training scheduled for June 2026) and community partnership seminars. It holds 6 employees, is HIPAA-compliant, and sources clients through Psychology Today, an active blog, Instagram, podcast appearances, and partnerships with schools and community organizations across the Florida Gulf Coast.

Name

Parent and Child Psychological Services of Sarasota

Legal name

Parent and Child Psychological Services PLLC

Website

https://childtherapysrq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Parent and Child Psychological Services of Sarasota is a small pediatric private practice founded in 2014 that delivers evidence-based psychotherapy, psychological testing, and intensive treatment camps for children, teens, young adults, and families in Sarasota, Florida on a private pay basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Mental Health Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Infant/Early Childhood Consultation (0–5) (EDACAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG)

Keywords

• Child psychology services
• Pediatric mental health
• Psychological testing services
• Family therapy services
• Selective mutism treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Psychotherapy Services: Individual, family, and group therapy sessions for children, teens, and young adults. All services are private pay (out of network with insurance). Sliding scale pricing based on household annual income and clinician experience level.
2. Psychological Testing Services: IQ testing, achievement testing, psychoeducational evaluations, gifted evaluations, and comprehensive diagnostic evaluations. Cost determined by instruments administered.
3. Group Programs and Camps: Therapeutic camps and group therapy sessions including Mighty Mouth Kids Camp, Mighty Minds OCD Camp, Standard SM Group, Advanced SM Group, and The Body Project.
4. Consultation Services: Biweekly virtual consultation groups for PCIT Adapted for Older Children and PCIT-SM implementation, costing $50 per call. External training services also offered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Parent and Child Psychological Services of Sarasota is a private pediatric psychology practice founded in 2014 by Dr. Kate Gibson, providing psychotherapy, psychological assessment, and psychological testing services for children, teens, young adults, and families from ages 2 and up. The practice specializes in evidence-based treatments including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), PCIT adapted for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM), TF-CBT for trauma, ERP for OCD, Habit Reversal Training for BFRBs, SPACE, CBT, and Coping Cat. Services are delivered both in-person at the Sarasota, Florida office and via telehealth on a private-pay (out-of-network) model.

Product overview

Parent and Child Psychological Services of Sarasota is a pediatric private practice offering psychotherapy, assessment, and psychological testing services for children, teens, young adults, and families from ages 2 and up. The practice operates as a unified service business offering individual therapy, group programs, intensive treatment camps, and comprehensive psychological testing. Core therapeutic services include evidence-based treatments such as PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy) and PCIT-SM for Selective Mutism, TF-CBT for trauma, ERP for OCD, Habit Reversal Training for BFRBs, and SPACE for anxiety. The practice also offers specialized intensive programs including Mighty Mouth Kids Camp for selective mutism, Mighty Minds SRQ for OCD/anxiety, virtual group therapy, and one-day intensives. Testing services include IQ testing, achievement testing, psychoeducational evaluations, gifted evaluations, and comprehensive diagnostic evaluations. Telehealth and in-person services are available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mighty Mouth Kids Camp - Sarasota (MMK-SRQ): A week-long therapeutic camp for children with Selective Mutism using PCIT-SM treatment strategies.
• Team Brave Talker
• Mighty Minds SRQ

Products and services

• Individual Therapy One-on-one psychotherapy sessions for children, teens, and young adults addressing anxiety, trauma, OCD, behavioral issues, and other mental health concerns. Sessions typically 45-50 minutes weekly.
• Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Evidence-based behavioral parent training program for young children with behavior problems, using live coaching and structured sessions to improve parent-child interactions and child behavior management.
• PCIT for Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM) Parent-Child Interaction Therapy adapted for Selective Mutism, using Child Directed Interaction and Verbal Directed Interaction to help children work on brave talking through positive reinforcement and gradual shaping.
• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OCD involving a hierarchy of symptoms and learning to face fears without relying on compulsions or rituals.
• Habit Reversal Training (HRT) Behavioral therapy for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) including Trichotillomania and Excoriation, involving awareness building, competing behaviors, motivation enhancement, and stress management.
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Quantifiable outcome

• Children with Selective Mutism become fully verbal and active participants in school and extracurricular activities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• European Academy of Early EducationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Monthly parent education seminar partnership during the 2025-2026 school year with new topics each year. The practice provides parenting workshops and educational content to the organization's community.
• Take Stock ManateeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide talks to teens about life skills supporting success, including job seeking skills and healthy communication. Videos created with their staff including Rachel Funnell, LMFT and Tara Motzenbecker, MS, NCSP.
• Manatee County Foster and Adoptive Parent Association, IncminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Gibson presented on 1/5/23 on Managing Challenging Behaviors with Positive Reinforcement and Effective Limit Setting and Consequences.
• Kurtz Psychology Consulting PCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMighty Mouth Kids Camp-Sarasota (MMK-SRQ) is modeled after the original Mighty Mouth Kids Camp developed by Dr. Steven Kurtz. This is a core program of the practice.
• The Florida Center Training InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromoting Healthy Practices for OCD, Related Disorders and PANS/PANDAS training event on May 6, 2026, 11-12:30pm EST, $49 early-bird.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Charlie Health: Virtual intensive outpatient mental health provider for teens and young adults with anxiety, depression, and related conditions. Comparable as a tech-enabled pediatric/adolescent intensive therapy provider competing for the same family-pay market with intensive program delivery similar to the Mighty Mouth / Mighty Minds camps.
• Lyra Health: Enterprise and family mental health benefits platform with a robust pediatric and adolescent therapy offering. Comparable as a large incumbent delivering evidence-based therapy (including CBT, ERP) to children and families via telehealth, with employer/insurance-backed demand.
• Brightline (formerly Hazel Health Behavioral): Pediatric and family behavioral health platform offering virtual therapy, psychiatry, and coaching for children and teens. Comparable as a scaled pediatric behavioral health provider with school partnerships and family-pay pricing, operating in adjacent modalities (CBT, parent coaching) to PCIT.

Others

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) - Pediatric Provider Directory: Professional association that curates a directory of pediatric anxiety and OCD providers. Comparable as a referral channel and peer community where similarly credentialed clinicians (ERP, CBT, PCIT practitioners) compete for the same selective mutism and anxiety cases.
• Selective Mutism Association: National advocacy and provider-referral organization for Selective Mutism. Comparable as the central hub that drives family referrals to specialty providers like Parent and Child Psychological Services, and that certifies PCIT-SM-trained clinicians in the SM space.
• PCIT International: The training and certification body for Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. Relevant as the ecosystem/credentialing infrastructure that defines the practice's core modality (PCIT, PCIT-SM) and provides referral pathways for trainers and trainees.

Regional players

• Florida Psychology Associates: Multi-clinician Florida-based psychology practice offering psychological testing and therapy for children and adults. Comparable as a regional Florida peer with overlapping pediatric testing, ADHD, anxiety, and learning disability services, but lacking the PCIT-SM camp specialization.

Direct peers

• Kurtz Psychology Consulting PC: Developer of the original Mighty Mouth Kids Camp for Selective Mutism. This is the originating practice of the camp model that Parent and Child Psychological Services licenses/modeled after, and is the most directly comparable peer given shared PCIT-SM expertise, intensive camp delivery, and clinician training.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/childtherapysrq
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parent-and-child-psychological-services-of-sarasota

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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