meet the center for child behavior’s director and founder
I’m Dr. Emily Robertson, a licensed psychologist specializing in assessment and therapies for children and families.
I work with families with children ages 2-12 with challenging behaviors and big emotions that are hard to control including kids with ADHD, defiance, and meltdowns. We only use research-backed therapy so that families are successful!
Services
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Psychological Evaluations & Testing
We offer psychological evaluations, psychoeducational evaluations for schools, and testing for a range of emotional, behavioral, developmental, or learning concerns. We also offer gifted testing for children and teens.
Evaluations and testing are conducted in-person in Sarasota, Florida.
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Therapy
We specialize in therapy for children with ADHD, defiance, hitting, tantrums, anger, and challenging routines. Therapy includes either Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) or Behavioral Parent Training. Both of these therapies are the gold-standard treatment for behavioral concerns.
Therapy is conducted in person in Sarasota, FL or via Zoom across the state of Florida.
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Telehealth Parenting Groups
Virtual group-based parenting support to 3-7 families. Our 7-week group program allows parents to learn from the psychologist and the other parents. We focus on concerns related to ADHD, tantrums, defiance, hitting, anger, homework, difficult routines, & more!
Dr. Robertson is looking for families interested in participating in groups in the summer 2024. Contact us for more information.
Eligibility: Families living in Florida
We support parents by showing them how to teach their children to regulate their emotions and big feelings using research supported strategies.
Get your time and energy back.
We know managing frequent tantrums and anger outbursts is exhausting and time consuming. There are strategies that can help! Do not wait to reclaim your peace and feel confident as a parent.
“I saw counselor after counselor and doctor and other doctors. They recommended all sorts of things. No one told me about behavioral treatments or that the parents should be so heavily involved. And, thankfully, it worked. ”
- parent of 7-year-old with severe tantrums and anger outbursts
We only use research-backed, evidence based strategies. We want families to end therapy successfully!
Dr. Robertson has 10 years of experience as a psychological scientist who conducted research on the assessment and therapy for childhood ADHD, tantrums, oppositional defiant disorder, and conduct problems. She has published >25 scientific articles on these topics. She is well-versed in what the latest research says regarding what helps families.