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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, community collaboration and consultation. She has provided psychological treatment at children’s hospitals, schools, homes, and community clinics. Dr Ellingsen has advanced training and expertise in early childhood pediatric psychology and maternal mental health. 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 has presented at several state, national, and international conferences on child assessment, child health and disability, parent engagement, and early intervention. She has authored and co-authored various academic book chapters on assessment and The WHO ICF-CY. Academic work includes teaching graduate courses in child development and research methods, and leading a national research center for an evidence base home visiting program.

Dr Ellingsen currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of South Florida (USF) in the clinical psychology program. She is on the Florida Maternal Mental Health Collaboration (FL MMHC) Steering committee member and volunteers as the FL MMHC statewide clinical practice 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.

813-388-8728

Email: info@drkirstenellingsen.org to schedule an appointment