katherine f. gibson, psy.d., ABPP
Owner, licensed psychologist
board certified in clinical child and adolescent psychology
Degrees:
-B.S. in Psychology, Bates College, Lewiston, ME
-M.A. in Forensic Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
-M.A. in Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA
-Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA
-B.S. in Psychology, Bates College, Lewiston, ME
-M.A. in Forensic Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
-M.A. in Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA
-Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego, CA
Dr. Kate Gibson started her career in mental health here in Sarasota at the Coastal Recovery Center Crisis Stabilization Unit followed by the Coastal Recovery Center Juvenile Assessment Center before pursuing her graduate education. Dr. Gibson received her Doctor of Psychology degree in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University in San Diego, CA. Dr. Gibson also earned a Master of Arts degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, NY. Dr. Gibson is Board Certified in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology.
Dr. Gibson focuses on providing therapy to children, teens and families. Dr. Gibson is experienced at treating anxiety disorders, OCD, and mood disorders. Dr. Gibson is also experienced in treating attention difficulties, impulsivity, and other behavioral problems in children. Dr. Gibson is certified by PCIT International as a Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) therapist and Level 1 Trainer (able to provide in-house training to other therapists). Dr. Gibson completed training in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders through Postpartum Support International, and works with mothers struggling with postpartum mental health difficulties.
Dr. Gibson has additional expertise in the treatment of trauma in children. Dr. Gibson specializes in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and is a certified TF-CBT therapist. Dr. Gibson is also trained in Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), an attachment based trauma focused therapy for young children and their caregivers Dr. Gibson has done research in the areas of trauma resulting from intimate partner violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and trauma program evaluation.
Dr. Gibson Co-Founded Parent and Child Psychological Services in New York, where she provided therapy, assessment and supervision before relocating to Sarasota and opening Parent and Child Psychological Services of Sarasota. In New York Dr. Gibson also co-founded a women's health and wellness private practitioner networking group. Dr. Gibson worked with Unleashed, an after school leadership program for middle school girls in New York City that involves them in animal rescue. Dr. Gibson completed American Psychological Association (APA) accredited clinical training at Astor Services for Children and Families, a non-profit outpatient community mental health center in the Bronx, NY where she worked in both outpatient and day treatment settings. Dr. Gibson went on to be the Clinical Supervisor at one of Astor's outpatient clinics. Dr. Gibson also completed clinical training at two trauma specialty clinics: The Chadwick Center for Children and Families in San Diego, CA (treating children and parents of children who had been exposed to trauma using the Trauma Assessment Pathway (TAP)), and Safe Horizon Counseling Center in Brooklyn, NY.
Additionally, Dr. Gibson provides psychological testing and forensic assessment. Dr. Gibson provides training, consultation and supervision on Evidence Based Treatments for children and adolescents.
Dr. Gibson focuses on providing therapy to children, teens and families. Dr. Gibson is experienced at treating anxiety disorders, OCD, and mood disorders. Dr. Gibson is also experienced in treating attention difficulties, impulsivity, and other behavioral problems in children. Dr. Gibson is certified by PCIT International as a Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) therapist and Level 1 Trainer (able to provide in-house training to other therapists). Dr. Gibson completed training in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders through Postpartum Support International, and works with mothers struggling with postpartum mental health difficulties.
Dr. Gibson has additional expertise in the treatment of trauma in children. Dr. Gibson specializes in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and is a certified TF-CBT therapist. Dr. Gibson is also trained in Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), an attachment based trauma focused therapy for young children and their caregivers Dr. Gibson has done research in the areas of trauma resulting from intimate partner violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and trauma program evaluation.
Dr. Gibson Co-Founded Parent and Child Psychological Services in New York, where she provided therapy, assessment and supervision before relocating to Sarasota and opening Parent and Child Psychological Services of Sarasota. In New York Dr. Gibson also co-founded a women's health and wellness private practitioner networking group. Dr. Gibson worked with Unleashed, an after school leadership program for middle school girls in New York City that involves them in animal rescue. Dr. Gibson completed American Psychological Association (APA) accredited clinical training at Astor Services for Children and Families, a non-profit outpatient community mental health center in the Bronx, NY where she worked in both outpatient and day treatment settings. Dr. Gibson went on to be the Clinical Supervisor at one of Astor's outpatient clinics. Dr. Gibson also completed clinical training at two trauma specialty clinics: The Chadwick Center for Children and Families in San Diego, CA (treating children and parents of children who had been exposed to trauma using the Trauma Assessment Pathway (TAP)), and Safe Horizon Counseling Center in Brooklyn, NY.
Additionally, Dr. Gibson provides psychological testing and forensic assessment. Dr. Gibson provides training, consultation and supervision on Evidence Based Treatments for children and adolescents.
kirsten m. ellingsen, ph.d.
psychologist, postdoctoral fellow
Degrees:
-B.A. in English Composition, DePauw University, Greencastle, IN
-M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies, Early Childhood Special Education, Iowa State University
-Ph.D. in School Psychology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
-B.A. in English Composition, DePauw University, Greencastle, IN
-M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies, Early Childhood Special Education, Iowa State University
-Ph.D. in School Psychology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Dr. Ellingsen is dedicated to the pursuit of meaningful evidence based practice as a child psychologist. She has been involved in work to promote the health, learning, positive functioning and development of children across research, clinical, and educational settings for more than 20 years. Dr. Ellingsen earned her doctorate from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in school psychology. She holds a Masters in Human Development and Family Studies, Early Childhood Special Education specialization from Iowa State University. Dr. Ellingsen has provided clinical services within schools, homes, hospitals, outpatient clinics, preschools, and early intervention centers. Dr. Ellingsen completed a postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric psychology with an early childhood focus at Nemours, A I duPont Hospital for Children, and completed APA accredited clinical training at Virginia Beach City Public Schools in the Professional Psychology, Pediatric Neuropsychology track.
Dr. Ellingsen has clinical expertise as an early childhood psychologist, with advanced training and experience providing assessment, developmental and behavioral screenings, therapy, and comprehensive psychological evaluations for children birth through eight years of age. Dr. Ellingsen's treatment experience spans concerns including autism, ADHD, trauma, anxiety and a variety of behavioral and emotional difficulties. Dr. Ellingsen focuses on strengthening parent-child relationships as well as fostering positive functioning in the child. Dr. Ellingsen received specialized training in autism assessment and neuropsychological evaluations.
In addition, Dr. Ellingsen has presented at several national conferences and designed and conducted workshops and a webinar series on parenting practices that promote positive social-emotional development, as well as participated in national expert workgroups on global education for children with disabilities. Dr. Ellingsen has served as a consultant for a national convening of experts to discuss early childhood assessment and research consultant for an Infant Family Mental Health Center (IFMHC). Dr. Ellingsen has been invited to write book chapters on psychological assessment in early childhood including autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and learning for children with developmental disabilities.
Dr. Ellingsen has served as a national research director and assistant research professor at the University of South Florida and taught graduate coursework in research and child development at USF-SP, University of Pennsylvania, and the University of North Carolina.
Dr. Ellingsen has clinical expertise as an early childhood psychologist, with advanced training and experience providing assessment, developmental and behavioral screenings, therapy, and comprehensive psychological evaluations for children birth through eight years of age. Dr. Ellingsen's treatment experience spans concerns including autism, ADHD, trauma, anxiety and a variety of behavioral and emotional difficulties. Dr. Ellingsen focuses on strengthening parent-child relationships as well as fostering positive functioning in the child. Dr. Ellingsen received specialized training in autism assessment and neuropsychological evaluations.
In addition, Dr. Ellingsen has presented at several national conferences and designed and conducted workshops and a webinar series on parenting practices that promote positive social-emotional development, as well as participated in national expert workgroups on global education for children with disabilities. Dr. Ellingsen has served as a consultant for a national convening of experts to discuss early childhood assessment and research consultant for an Infant Family Mental Health Center (IFMHC). Dr. Ellingsen has been invited to write book chapters on psychological assessment in early childhood including autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and learning for children with developmental disabilities.
Dr. Ellingsen has served as a national research director and assistant research professor at the University of South Florida and taught graduate coursework in research and child development at USF-SP, University of Pennsylvania, and the University of North Carolina.
