(941) 730-6079
Zern Behavioral Health
Who We Serve
Infant/Toddler
Children
Adolescent/Young Adult
Our Services
Guidance On Every Step of the Way
Individual Therapy
​Early intervention (social development, play skills, language development)
Play Therapy
Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)
Social skills training
Solution focused therapy
Trauma-informed therapy, including accelerated resolution therapy (ART)
Executive functioning improvement
Assisting with adaptive-life skills and major life-transitions
Emotional recognition and regulation
Guidance for caregivers/teachers in other environments
School support and consultation (guidance in developing school accommodations/supports, obtaining and developing an IEP/504 plan)
Facilitation of treatment methods in the home and school settings
Observations in the home/school environment
Assessment and Evaluations
Developmental screenings for infants and toddlers.
Comprehensive Psychological evaluations for autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, OCD, anxiety and mood disorders.
Psychoeducational evaluations for learning disabilities
Gifted assessments
Social Skills Groups
Social groups will be offered to children ages 4 years to 15 years
Our social groups are based on evidenced informed treatment approaches
Groups are developed based on developmental needs of the individuals and are offered based on necessity.
Social groups ofen target:
Developing age-appropriate relationships
Understanding social cues
Perspective taking
Reciprocal interactions
Responding to bullying/teasing
Effective communication tools
Applied Behavior Analysis
ABA therapy at Zern Behavioral Health is provided by highly experienced Board Certified Behavior Analysts
Our ABA services are implemented in a variety of environments, including in office, as well as in the home and school
ABA therapy is effective in helping:
Developing appropriate play skills
Facilitation of language and communication
Improving reciprocal interactions
Improving focus, attention, and executive functioning
Decreasing inappropriate behavior
Improving social thinking and perspective taking
Improving sleep quality
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Dr. Zern
Dr. Brittany Zern, Psy.D. BCBA-D
Dr. Zern is both a licensed Clinical Psychologist and a doctoral level Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Florida and her doctoral degree in psychology from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Zern specializes in the assessment and treatment of developmental and behavioral disorders among children and adolescents, including:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Anxiety Disorders
Depression
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Learning Disorders
Dr. Zern provides various services, including:
Psychological Evaluations
Psychoeducational evaluations (including gifted evaluations)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Social Skills
Play skill development
School support: Attending meetings, help in obtaining/developing Individual Education Plans (IEP) and 504 Plans
Applied behavior analysis (ABA)
Home and school observations
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Sarah Roof, LMHC
Sarah Roof is an LMHC in the state of Florida. She completed her undergraduate studies at USF and obtained her graduate degree from Nova Southeastern University. Sarah believes in assisting individuals in finding their internal strengths and overcoming stressors in their life by utilizing Solution Focused, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a person centered approach. She is trained in accelerated resolution therapy (ART) for trauma and has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, inpatient, and dual diagnosis.
