Dr. Vidisha Patel has a doctorate in Counseling Psychology and practices as a therapist in Sarasota, FL. She specializes in the problems of young children and adolescents. She obtained her Doctorate of Education in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University of Sarasota, FL. She is also licensed to teach stress management techniques.

Dr. Patel is active in the local community. Girls Inc. of Sarasota has appointed Dr. Patel as a consultant to provide therapeutic interventions with pre-adolescent girls and advise on behavioral and relationship issues between such children and their families. Earlier, she had worked in a similar capacity at the Cyesis School in Sarasota providing counseling to teen parents and their children.

She was the Chair of the Health Committee of the Sarasota County Medical Society Alliance in which capacity she helped integrate relevant health care issues into the local community. One such issue involved the prevention of violence amongst children in the Sarasota community.

Dr. Patel regularly speaks at conferences, schools, parenting groups throughout the community and the state. She consults for Florida State University as a trainer of primary caregivers on infant mental health.

Dr. Patel brings a rich experience of business and education to her current field of work. She obtained an undergraduate degree from Williams College, MA (with a major in Art History and Asian Studies) and a Masters in Business Administration from Columbia University, NY, with a specialty in Finance and International Business.

Dr. Patel’s professional affiliations cover a wide range of institutions and include the American Psychological Association, American Counseling Association, The World Association of Infant Mental Health, the Zero to Three Society, Sarasota County Medical Society Alliance, and the Pine View School Board of Directors.

She is married and has two school age children.