Parenting
Dr. Ellingsen works with children and parents to improve well being and functioning, strengthen relationships, and build skills to better manage stress, anxiety, behavior, and emotions.
Infants
Early Childhood (1-5 years)
Children (6-12)
Teens
Supporting Development
Strengthening Connections
Enhancing Health & Wellbeing
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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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Managing Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal and expected part of life. It keeps us safe when there is danger or a threat of danger. It occurs for common reasons at different developmental stages of life. Anxiety can also be a problem when it is frequent, exaggerated, and negatively affects functioning and participation in daily activities. Read more
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism is now one of the most commonly diagnosed developmental disabilities in early childhood. It is estimated that about 1 in 59 children in the United States has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Read more
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Start with Breathing
Stress, anxiety, and anger can activate our fight or flight response. In this state our body becomes tense, our heart might beat fast, and breathing become shallow signaling that we are in danger. Helpful when a threat is real, not so helpful when it is a false alarm. Read more
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