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 Provider Directory

Directory of Specialized Services and Support

 

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Hillsborough County Head Start/Early Head Start
3402 East 22nd Street
Tampa, Florida 33605
813-272-5140
https://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/residents/families/education-and-schools/action-folder/head-start
Early Learning Coalition Funded
Nurturing Parenting (NP)

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Corbett Trauma Center- The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay

Three Locations:

  • One Crisis Center Plaza; Tampa Florida 33613

  • 2806 North Armenia Avenue (Mary Lee’s House); Tampa, Florida 33607;   

  • 1106 Nikki View Drive; Brandon, Florida 33511

813-264-9955 
https://www.crisiscenter.com/what-we-do/corbett-trauma-center
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

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Champions for Children

Multiple Locations
Main Office:
3108 West Azeele Street
Tampa, Florida 33609
813-673-4646
www.cfctb.org
Parents as Teachers (PAT)
Positive Parenting Partnership (Triple P)
Nurturing Parent (NP)
Circle of Security (COS)
Healthy Families 

 

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Circle of Friends, Inc.
Provides contracted therapy in Tampa area
http://www.cofsfl.org/index.php
386-259-5413
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Supervised Therapeutic Visits
Play Therapy

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Child and Family Learning
10549 N. Florida Avenue Suite G
Tampa, Florida 33612
813-399-1625
www.childandfamilylearningclinic.com
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
Infant Mental Health Consultation
Circle of Security (COS)

 

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Community Victory Family Services
8905 Regents Park Drive
Tampa, FL 33647
800-715-3606
http://communityvictory.com/
Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

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Cove Behavioral Health (formerly DACCO)
4422 E. Columbus Drive
Tampa, Florida 33605
813-384-4000
www.covebh.org
Nurturing Parent (NP)

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Early Childhood Council of Hillsborough County, Inc.
4210 West Bay Villa Ave.
Tampa, Florida 33611
Infant Mental Health
Amy Lewis
alewis@ecctampabay.org
813-837-7717
www.ecctampabay.org
Circle of Security (COS)
Professional Development

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Early Learning Coalition
6302 E. MLK Blvd Ste 100
Tampa, FL 33619
813-515-2340
https://www.elchc.org/
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK)
School Readiness Assistance
Child Care Resource and Referral

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Empowered Life, LLC
3030 N Rocky Point Drive Ste 150 Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 382-5145
https://www.anempoweredlife.org
Child- Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)

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Erin McKinley, LCSW (Private Practice)
813-638-7394
https://www.erinmckinleytherapy.com
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
Nurturing Parent (NP)

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Gracepoint Center for Wellness
5707 N. 22nd Street
Tampa, Florida 33610
813-272-2244
www.gracepointwellness.org
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)

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Gulf Coast Jewish and Community Services
225 W. Bush Blvd.
Tampa, Florida 33612
813-455-3223
www.gcjfcs.org
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)

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Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County
2806 North Armenia Avenue, Suite 100
Tampa, Florida 33607
813-233-2800
www.healthystartcoalition.org
Nurse Family Partnership
Safe Baby
Healthy Families

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Heather Harding, LMHC- Private Practice
1304 S. Desoto Ave Ste 100
Tampa, FL 33606
813-727-0846
http://www.counseling4me.com/
Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)

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Helping our Toddlers, Developing our Children’s Skills (HOT DOCS)
University of South Florida
813-974-1048
https://health.usf.edu/medicine/pediatrics/child_dev_neuro/hotdocs
HOT DOCS Parent Training Classes

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Indigo Counseling LLC, Katie Pollak, Psy.D
3005 Lithia Pinecrest Rd.
Valrico, FL 33596
813-603-8181
http://indigocounselingfl.com/
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)

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Therapy4Change- Joni Stewart, LCSW & Associates
310 E. Oak Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33602
813-277-0080
www.therapy4changetampa.com
Circle of Security (COS)

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Kristin Edwards, Ph.D., NCSP
205 S. Hoover Blvd Ste 204
Tampa, FL 33609
813-419-7391

www.kristinedwards.com
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

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Metropolitan Ministries
2301 North Tampa Street
Tampa, Florida 33602
813-209-1200
www.metromin.org
Residential Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
Residential Circle of Security (COS)
Nurturing Parenting (NP)

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Positive Family Partners, Inc.
10549 N. Florida Ave. Suite G
Tampa, Florida 33612
813-220-7468
https://www.positivedevelopment.net/
Infant Mental Health Consultation
Nurturing Parenting (NP)
Infant Massage Instruction
Circle of Security (COS)
Healthy Steps/Fussy Baby
Mediating Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers (MISC)

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Pro Therapy Plus
262 Crystal Grove Blvd
Lutz, FL 33548
813-966-7064
https://protherapyplus.com/
Circle of  Security  (COS)
Psychotherapy
Play Therapy

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Rice Psychology Group
312 S. Brevard Avenue
Tampa, FL 33606
813-969-3878
https://ricepsychology.com/
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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Success 4 Kids and Families, Inc.
2902 N. Armenia Ave # 200
Tampa, Florida 33607
813-871-7412
https://www.s4kf.org/
Circle of Security (COS)
Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)

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Tampa Bay Therapist and Associates
8910 N Dale Mabry Highway, Ste 10
Tampa, FL 33614
813-933-2100
https://www.tampabaytherapist.com/
Nurturing Parenting (NP)
Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)

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The Children’s Home Network
Supporting and Empowering Educational and Developmental Services (SEEDS)
3450 Buschwood Park Drive, Suite 195
Tampa, Florida 33618
813-901-3418
https://www.childrenshomenetwork.org/

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The Children’s Home Society of Florida
Offering Counseling in the Tampa Bay Area
2200 Tall Pines Drive Ste 200
Largo, FL 33771
727-953-3354
https://www.chsfl.org/services/counseling/
Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
Circle of Security (COS)
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

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University of South Florida Department of Pediatrics & Psychiatry
Appointment line: 813-974-8900
http://health.usf.edu/medicine/pediatrics/child_dev_neuro
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Behavioral Parent Training

Evidence-Based Parenting
Name Target Population Child Welfare Relevance Description
Healthy Families birth – 5
Overburdened families who are at-risk for child abuse and neglect and other adverse childhood experiences; families are determined eligible for services once they are screened and/or assessed for the presence of factors that could contribute to increased risk for child maltreatment or other poor childhood outcomes.
Medium HFA is a home visiting program model designed to work with overburdened families who are at-risk for child abuse and neglect and other adverse childhood experiences. It is designed to work with families who may have histories of trauma, intimate partner violence, mental health issues, and/or substance abuse issues. HFA services are offered voluntarily, intensively, and over the long-term (3 to 5 years after the birth of the baby).
HFA is theoretically rooted in the belief that early, nurturing relationships are the foundation for life-long, healthy development. Building upon attachment, bio-ecological systems theories, and the tenets of trauma-informed care, interactions between direct service providers and families are relationship-based; designed to promote positive parent-child relationships and healthy attachment; strengths-based; family-centered; culturally sensitive; and reflective.
Evidence-Based Parenting
Name Target Population Child Welfare Relevance Description
Nurse Family Partnership birth-5
First-time, low-income mothers (no previous live births)
Medium The Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program provides home visits by registered nurses to first-time, low-income mothers, beginning during pregnancy and continuing through the child’s second birthday.
Evidence-Based Parenting
Name Target Population Child Welfare Relevance Description
Triple P For parents and caregivers of children from birth to age 16 Medium System Triple P helps parents learn strategies that promote social competence and self-regulation in children. Parents become better equipped to handle the stress of everyday child rearing and children become better able to respond positively to their individual developmental challenges. As an early intervention, System Triple P can assist families in greater distress by working with parents of children who are experiencing moderate to severe behavior problems. Throughout the program, parents are encouraged to develop a parenting plan that makes use of a variety of System Triple P strategies and tools. System Triple P practitioners are trained, therefore, to work with parents’ strengths and to provide a supportive, non-judgmental environment where a parent can continually improve their parenting skills.
Evidence-Based Parenting
Name Target Population Child Welfare Relevance Description
Parents as Teachers Families with an expectant mother or parents of children up to kindergarten entry Medium Parents as Teachers is an early childhood parent education, family support, and school readiness home visiting model based on the premise that “all children will learn, grow, and develop to realize their full potential.” Based on theories of human ecology, empowerment, self-efficacy, attribution, and developmental parenting. Parents as Teachers involves the training and certification of parent educators who work with families using a comprehensive curriculum. Parent educators work with parents to strengthen protective factors and ensure that young children are healthy, safe, and ready to learn.
Evidence-Based Parenting
Name Target Population Child Welfare Relevance Description
Circle of Security Parenting (COS-P) Families with children younger than 6 years old in high-risk populations such as child enrolled in Early Head Start, teen moms, or parents with irritable babies Medium The COS-P protocol presents Circle of Security content in eight chapters using a manual for the provider, handouts for the parents, and a DVD that explains and shows examples of all concepts presented. The facilitator stops at designated moments and asks reflective questions to participants. The core concepts of the program are:

  • The caregiver serves as a secure base from which the child can explore and as a safe haven to which the child can return for connection in times of stress
  • Some parents feel uncomfortable/threatened by their child’s exploration (moving away), whereas others have these negative feelings instead in response to their child’s attachment wishes (bids for connection)
  • Given that a child thrives when the caregiver is relatively responsive to both attachment and exploratory behavior, it is important that the caregiver develop the reflective capacity to consider what may hinder or help her/his capacity to respond.
Evidence-Based Parenting
Name Target Population Child Welfare Relevance Description
Nurturing Parenting for Parents of Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers birth-5
Families who had been reported to the child welfare system for child maltreatment including physical and emotional maltreatment in addition to child neglect; may be used as a court-ordered parenting program
High The Nurturing Parenting Program for Parents and their Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers is a family-centered program designed for the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Both parents and their children birth to five years participate in home-based, group-based, or combination group-based and home-based program models. Lessons are competency-based ensuring parental learning and mastery of skills.
The program lessons focus on remediating five parenting patterns known to form the basis of maltreatment:

  • Having inappropriate developmental expectations of children
  • Demonstrating a consistent lack of empathy towards meeting children’s needs
  • Expressing a strong belief in the use of corporal punishment and utilizing spanking as their principle means of discipline
  • Reversing the role responsibilities of parents and children so that children learn to become the caregivers to their parents
  • Oppressing the power and independence of children by demanding strict obedience to their commands
Evidence- Based Clinical
Name Target Population Child Welfare Relevance Description
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) 2-17
Children and adolescents who have experienced trauma; research has been conducted on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), posttraumatic stress, phobias, and other mental health disorders
Medium EMDR therapy is an 8-phase psychotherapy treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the symptoms of trauma. During the EMDR trauma processing phases, guided by standardized procedures, the client attends to emotionally disturbing material in brief sequential doses that include the client’s beliefs, emotions, and body sensations associated with the traumatic event while simultaneously focusing on an external stimulus. Therapist directed bilateral eye movements are the most commonly used external stimulus, but a variety of other stimuli including hand-tapping and audio bilateral stimulation are often used.
Evidence-Based Clinical
Name Target Population Child Welfare Relevance Description
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Children ages 2-7 with behavior and parent-child relationship problems; may be conducted with parents, foster parents, or other caretakers Medium Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a dyadic behavioral intervention for children (ages 2.0 – 7.0 years) and their parents or caregivers that focuses on decreasing externalizing child behavior problems (e.g., defiance, aggression), increasing child social skills and cooperation, and improving the parent-child attachment relationship. It teaches parents traditional play-therapy skills to use as social reinforcers of positive child behavior and traditional behavior management skills to decrease negative child behavior. Parents are taught and practice these skills with their child in a playroom while coached by a therapist. The coaching provides parents with immediate feedback on their use of the new parenting skills, which enables them to apply the skills correctly and master them rapidly. PCIT is time-unlimited; families remain in treatment until parents have demonstrated mastery of the treatment skills and rate their child’s behavior as within normal limits on a standardized measure of child behavior. Therefore treatment length varies but averages about 14 weeks, with hour-long weekly sessions.
Evidence-Based Clinical
Name Target Population Child Welfare Relevance Description
Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Children age birth-5, who have experienced a trauma, and their caregivers High CPP is a treatment for trauma-exposed children aged 0-5. Typically, the child is seen with his or her primary caregiver, and the dyad is the unit of treatment. CPP examines how the trauma and the caregivers’ relational history affect the caregiver-child relationship and the child’s developmental trajectory. A central goal is to support and strengthen the caregiver-child relationship as a vehicle for restoring and protecting the child’s mental health. Treatment also focuses on contextual factors that may affect the caregiver-child relationship (e.g., culture and socioeconomic and immigration related stressors). Targets of the intervention include caregivers’ and children’s maladaptive representations of themselves and each other and interactions and behaviors that interfere with the child’s mental health. Over the course of treatment, caregiver and child are guided to create a joint narrative of the psychological traumatic event and identify and address traumatic triggers that generate dysregulated behaviors and affect.
Evidence-Based Clinical
Name Target Population Child Welfare Relevance Description
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) 3-18
Children with a known trauma history who are experiencing significant Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms, whether or not they meet full diagnostic criteria. In addition, children with depression, anxiety, and/or shame related to their traumatic exposure. Children experiencing Childhood Traumatic Grief can also benefit from the treatment.
High TF-CBT is a conjoint child and parent psychotherapy model for children who are experiencing significant emotional and behavioral difficulties related to traumatic life events. It is a components-based hybrid treatment model that incorporates trauma-sensitive interventions with cognitive behavioral, family, and humanistic principles.