The Parent Steps Program is delivered entirely by telehealth, so families across the state get the same doctoral-level care without the drive. Here's what that looks like depending on where you live.
Sarasota families often reach out after cycling through school counselors, general family therapists, or a wait for a behavioral pediatrician that stretches months. Because the program is telehealth, there's no commute to a Sarasota office and no waiting room. Sessions happen from your kitchen table or your child's playroom, at times that work around school pickup and after-school activities.
Bradenton families frequently come in already having tried a sticker chart, a school-recommended behavior plan, or a few sessions of general talk therapy that didn't move the needle on aggression or defiance at home. The Parent Steps framework is built specifically for that gap: behavior that's more intense or more frequent than typical talk therapy is built to address.
Lakewood Ranch's newer, fast-growing family communities mean a lot of parents are navigating behavioral challenges without an established local pediatric mental health network yet in place. Telehealth removes that gap entirely: you get direct access to a doctoral-level, PCIT-certified psychologist without needing a referral to a specific in-network local provider.
Tampa has more provider options than smaller surrounding areas, but waitlists for a psychologist specializing specifically in behavioral parent training and PCIT, rather than general child therapy, are still common. Families in Tampa often choose telehealth specifically for that specialization, even when closer general options exist.
St. Petersburg families are often balancing behavioral challenges alongside a packed schedule of school, sports, and extracurriculars. A telehealth session that happens at home, without a drive across the bay, tends to be the difference between a program that gets finished and one that quietly falls off the calendar.
Licensure allows Dr. Emily Gault to work with families anywhere in the state of Florida by telehealth, not just the Tampa Bay area. If you're outside these specific cities but still in Florida, the program works exactly the same way.
Enrollment is limited and reviewed individually to make sure the program is the right fit for your family.