Business Details
22 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Partner in Sarasota
Founded in 2004, our practice brings together expertise from clinical psychology and psychiatry to deliver comprehensive mental health solutions for children, adolescents, and families. We specialize in evidence-based treatments including diagnostic evaluations, medication management, psychological testing, and therapeutic interventions tailored to individual needs. Our collaborative approach integrates biological, psychological, and social perspectives to create lasting change.With board-certified professionals and school system partnerships, we provide gifted testing, learning disability assessments, and behavioral support while maintaining strict adherence to Florida regulations. Our team prioritizes personalized care through play therapy, family counseling, and school consultations, ensuring holistic support across developmental, academic, and social domains.
Services
Psychological Evaluation
Psychotherapy
Psychiatric Evaluation
Medication Management
Gifted Testing
ADHD Assessment
Play Therapy
Autism Screening
Family Counseling
Learning Disability Testing
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined experience in child and adolescent mental health
- Our team includes school system-approved evaluators for educational testing
- We provide individualized medication management with pediatric psychiatrist oversight
- Our practice maintains direct partnerships with Sarasota and Manatee county schools
- We conduct all testing personally without using psychometrists for quality control
Services
Psychological Evaluation
Comprehensive psychological evaluations assess cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning through standardized testing. Our licensed psychologists conduct individual assessments for gifted eligibility, learning disabilities, and developmental disorders while maintaining strict adherence to Florida regulations. Services include detailed reporting and school consultation for educational accommodations.
Play Therapy
Play therapy interventions help children address emotional and behavioral challenges through structured therapeutic play activities. Our specialists use age-appropriate techniques to improve communication, develop coping skills, and resolve psychological difficulties in a developmentally appropriate environment that follows evidence-based clinical protocols.
Medication Management
Individualized medication management services include comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and ongoing monitoring of psychotropic medications. Our child psychiatrist conducts regular follow-up appointments to assess treatment effectiveness, manage side effects, and coordinate care with primary physicians and school personnel for holistic patient support.
ADHD Assessment
Specialized ADHD evaluations identify attention deficit hyperactivity disorder presentations through clinical interviews, behavioral observations, and standardized assessment tools. We provide diagnostic clarification, treatment recommendations, and documentation for academic accommodations following multimodal treatment guidelines developed by child mental health experts.
Family Therapy
Family therapy sessions address relational dynamics and behavioral challenges through collaborative treatment approaches. Our therapists work with parents and children to improve communication, implement behavior management strategies, and develop home-based interventions that support treatment goals across multiple environments.
People
Dr. Tara M. Files-Hall
Licensed Psychologist
Licensed psychologist with 20+ years experience in child mental health, specializing in psychological evaluations and evidence-based therapies. Founder of COPE and approved school system evaluator for educational testing.
Dr. Stephanie Lirio
Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist
Board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist providing psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Specializes in integrated treatment approaches combining biological, psychological, and social interventions for comprehensive patient care.
Dr. Kimberly LaCivita
Licensed School Psychologist
Licensed school psychologist with expertise in educational testing and learning disability assessments. Approved provider for Sarasota and Manatee county school systems, conducting gifted evaluations and academic accommodations assessments.
Nina Meyer
Office Manager
Practice administrator managing scheduling, insurance coordination, and client communications. Primary contact for appointment booking and service inquiries with extensive knowledge of practice operations.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer for children?
We provide comprehensive services including psychological evaluations, play therapy, ADHD assessments, autism screening, medication management, and family counseling tailored to children's developmental needs.
Are your evaluations accepted by local school districts?
Yes, our psychologists are approved providers for educational and psychological evaluations in Sarasota and Manatee county school systems with direct regulatory compliance.
Do you offer testing accommodations for standardized exams?
We determine eligibility for testing accommodations on exams like SAT, ACT, and GRE through comprehensive diagnostic evaluations conducted by licensed specialists.
How does your medication management process work?
Our board-certified child psychiatrist provides individualized medication plans with 20-30 minute follow-up visits that include effect monitoring and collaboration with primary care physicians.
What makes your practice different from other mental health providers?
We uniquely combine psychology and psychiatry services under one practice with direct physician collaboration, personalized testing by licensed psychologists, and school system partnerships.
Do you provide play therapy for young children?
Yes, we offer specialized play therapy interventions designed to help children express emotions and resolve behavioral difficulties through their natural communication medium.
