Child behavior help for Sarasota families

Help that fits your family

Center for Child Behavior opened in Sarasota in 2023, and Dr. Emily has worked with families across Sarasota County since then, from downtown Sarasota to Osprey, Siesta Key, and Venice.

Many Sarasota parents come to Dr. Emily after trying other supports, such as occupational therapy, speech therapy, or general parenting advice, without seeing the behavior change they need. The Parent Steps Program gives parents a clear, step-by-step plan built to fit around school and work.

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.