Ariel Pertosoff
LCSW
Areas of Expertise
Children and adolescents ages 6-19
- anxiety or fear
- depression
- sexual abuse
- physical abuse
- witnessing domestic violence
- exposure to a traumatic event
- life transitions
- grief/loss
- self-harming behaviors (ex: cutting)
- parental divorce
- communication issues/social skills
- peer-relationship issues
- self-esteem
- stress reduction
- problematic sexual behaviors
- parenting skills/co-parenting challenges
I am a native Floridian and have lived in the Sarasota/Bradenton area for 30 years. I graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor's degree in Social Work along with my master's degree in Clinical Social Work. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Florida. I have worked in a variety of settings with children/adolescents including community mental health agencies, schools, youth shelters, domestic violence/rape crisis centers, and child advocacy centers. I specialize in trauma with extensive training in Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. As a Window Between Worlds facilitator, I enjoy incorporating art expression and other creative interventions into treatment. I am also certified in the Circle of Security parenting model which allows me to help caregivers reflect upon children's attachment needs in order to promote secure attachment with their child.​
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About Me
Contact Me
Trusting someone with your child or adolescent's mental health can be frightening, especially when it feels like you or your child are already in such a delicate space. I invite you to contact me so I can answer any questions you may have. I provide complimentary 15-minute phone consultations where I explore if my skills, experience, and personality align with your concerns and goals for your child/adolescent. Please feel free to reach out to me via e-mail to schedule a consultation.
2477 Stickney Point Rd.
Suite 200A
Sarasota, FL 34231
Tel: 941-893-7383
E-mail: Ariel.Pertosoff@gmail.com