Child behavior help for Lakewood Ranch families

Help that fits a busy schedule

Lakewood Ranch spans both Manatee and Sarasota counties, and busy family schedules there are full of school, sports, and activities. The Parent Steps Program is built to fit around all of it, with a clear plan and email support between appointments.

Center for Child Behavior has served families in Sarasota and Manatee counties since 2023.

What we help with

The Parent Steps Program is a behavioral parent training program for families of children ages 3–12. Parents learn research-backed skills in a specific order, starting with connection and ending with discipline. It helps with:

• Meltdowns that escalate quickly and are hard to bring back down
• Hitting, kicking, or other physical aggression
• Defiance and not following directions
• Attention and focus challenges, including ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Morning, homework, and bedtime routines that fall apart
• Behavior challenges showing up at school or daycare

See how The Parent Steps Program works

Working with Dr. Emily

Dr. Emily Gault, PhD, is a licensed clinical child psychologist with about 40 peer-reviewed publications, published under her maiden name, Robertson. Families meet with her for two to four 1-on-1 sessions and two office-hours sessions each month, with email support between appointments. Read Dr. Emily's story.