Psychological Services & Resources
Dedicated to improving the health, development, and functioning of children beginning at pre-conception.
Providing research informed, strengths-based, compassionate treatment.
Specializations
Specializations include perinatal wellness, children and teens, and parenting.
Perinatal Wellness
Dr. Ellingsen specializes in evidence based treatments to reduce anxiety and depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Children and Teens
Areas of focus and expertise include Anxiety, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Depression, and Chronic Health Conditions, particularly for Academically gifted and Twice Exceptional children and Teens (2e).
Parenting
Dr. Ellingsen provides support and consultation for parents with concerns related to parenting, relationship building, managing child worry and anxiety, anger, emotional regulation, and development. She has advanced training as an early childhood pediatric psychologist as well as decades of involvement in early intervention, child development, and disability research.
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Kirsten Ellingsen, PhD, PMH-C
Dr. Ellingsen has been dedicated to supporting children and families for more than 25 years through clinical practice, research, and community collaboration and consultation. She works with children and parents to improve well being and functioning, strengthen relationships, and build skills to better manage stress, anxiety, behavior, and emotions. Dr Ellingsen is on the Florida Maternal Mental Health Collaboration (FLMMHC) Steering committee member and FLMMHC clinical workgroup chair. Participation in therapy is collaborative with a focus on building strengths and increasing effective coping strategies while reducing challenges to positive functioning and full engagement in daily life.
Currently accepting new clients.
Currently accepting new clients in Tampa and Telehealth clients across Florida. Sliding scale based on income ($80-$275 for individual 50 minute therapy sessions). Insurance is not accepted at this time, but a superbill can be provided monthly to submit for reimbursement. (*reimbursement is not guaranteed). A Good Faith Estimate for services is offered at the start of treatment.
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Kirsten Ellingsen, PhD, PMH-C
Sarasota, Florida: 2415 University Parkway, Building 3, Suite 219, Sarasota FL 34243
South Tampa, Florida: 3314 Henderson Blvd, Suite 205, Tampa FL 33609
(813)-388-8728
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