Child & Adolescent Psychologists in Tampa
A Private Practice for Families Navigating Complex Emotional & Behavioral Challenges
trusted partners for families navigating adhd & anxiety in tampa
Here for you through every milestone —
from early childhood to young adulthood
Parenting a child with emotional or behavioral challenges can feel like you’re constantly putting out fires. Whether it’s navigating their problems at school, with peers, or at home, it’s natural to feel lost at times.
That’s where we come in. Our services are designed to support your child’s growth while giving you the tools you need to feel more confident as a parent.
About us
A Family-Focused Mental Health Practice in Tampa
We know that when one family member struggles with emotional or behavioral issues, everyone feels the impact. That’s why our approach is designed to not only help your child grow, but also to restore harmony and resilience across your whole family.
We partner with families who value fostering an emotionally safe and supportive environment where their children can thrive and feel understood, but struggle to achieve this due to their child’s complex emotional or behavioral needs. Through specialized therapy for children & teens and personalized guidance for parents, we empower families to address challenges together—creating a consistent, supportive environment where new skills and behaviors can thrive beyond the therapy room.
Our psychologists are professional, yet authentic and non-judgmental, and here for you when you are ready.
Trusted By Tampa Bay Families
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"I was so lost when it came to understanding my son’s ADHD, but Dr. Kayla explained things perfectly and I'm now able to manage his behavior at home more effectively."
Parent of 8-year-old
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"The support I received helped me understand how to be there for my daughter, not just as her parent, but as someone who can help her cope with her anxiety. I feel like I’m finally able to give her the emotional support she needs."
Parent of 14-year-old
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"[Since attending the SPACE parent workshop], we feel much more prepared in helping him cope with his anxiety and OCD, and so much more confident in our parenting overall. I loved the personal connections made as well."
Parent of 8-year-old
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"I have referred several people to Dr. Edwards and have always received the best feedback about her. She is super friendly and knows exactly how to work with children of all ages. Highly recommend."
Google Review
Tampa Pediatric Psychology is highly specialized in treating the entire family system across a child’s developmental timeline.
FEATURED IN
Hi! I’m Dr. Kristin Edwards,
Licensed Psychologist
& founder of Tampa Pediatric Psychology.
I hold a modern view of mental health treatment: one that is non-judgmental, warm, humorous, and most importantly, goal directed. I am a firm believer in the healing powers of knowledge. Empowering parents with the information they need to improve their family’s wellbeing is the root of all our services.
Our Specialties
Tampa Pediatric Psychology is committed to empowering you to create a more harmonious and fulfilling family life. Whether you're struggling with behavioral issues, communication breakdowns, or simply seeking guidance on fostering a loving and resilient family environment, we offer practical solutions tailored to your family’s unique situation. Our psychologists are authentic and non-judgmental, and here for you when you are ready.
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We offer ADHD screenings and ADHD evaluations. We also provide parent training, an evidence-based behavioral treatment for ADHD as well as ADHD coaching for teens and young adults.
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ODD is a challenging behavior disorder. We provide behavioral evaluations and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, an evidence-based treatment for ODD.
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We provide diagnostic evaluations for all ages and individual therapy for teens and young adults with anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety, panic disorder/panic attacks, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Bedtime struggles often come up in our sessions. Our psychologists have specialized training in treating behavioral issues at bedtime among young toddlers to older adolescents and young adults.
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We offer autism screenings and autism evaluations for all ages. We offer parent training for challenging behavioral issues related to autism.
Download Our Free Guide
Download Our Free Guide
Are you wondering if you child has ADHD, but not sure where to start? Did your child recently receive a diagnosis, but you still have more answers? Our guide is filled with the most relevant information and resources for where to start when it comes to parenting a child with ADHD.
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We offer workshops and groups on topics such as ADHD parenting, college anxiety, and more. Leave your email below to get notified of our upcoming groups.
It can be hard to know what’s at the root of your child’s behavior problems.
We offer a range of evaluations to help you find answers, clarify previous diagnoses or obtain second opinions, better understand your symptoms, and most importantly, learn what steps to take to start improving.
Parents often seek our expertise to help answer the following questions:
Does my child have autism?
Is my child’s attention span normal? What is the normal attention span of a toddler?
How can I help my child perform better at school?
How do I know if my child has dyslexia?
What can I do to get my child to follow directions?
How can I get my child to sleep in her own bed?
What can I do to help my child besides medication?
Stop struggling with anxious thoughts and find genuine happiness and purpose in life.
We offer individual therapy to teens, college students, and young adults as well as individuals seeking pregnancy/postpartum support. Our therapy sessions are grounded in the science of genuine happiness, discovering new ways of responding to difficult emotions, how to take the power out of ADHD or anxiety, and how to break free from self-criticism or self-doubt.
We work with parents just like you…