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Welcome to Elevate Mind Psychology & Assessment Specialists -
Based in Sarasota, FL and led by Dr. Grace Barnes, the practice provides individual virtual therapy for children, adolescents, college students, and adults who are navigating anxiety, ADHD, performance pressure, health challenges, and everyday life stress. Every client is met with compassion, integrity, and respect.
Reaching out for support—for yourself or your child—takes courage. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or concerned that things aren’t improving, therapy can offer clarity, steadiness, and a way forward.
My work is collaborative, research-grounded, and compassionate, with an emphasis on understanding what’s happening beneath the surface and supporting meaningful change across emotional, relational, and functional areas of life.
Current Services:
I offer HIPPA-compliant secure virtual therapy, providing flexibility, continuity, and accessibility—especially for busy families, college students, athletes, and individuals managing health challenges or everyday life demands.
I am licensed through PSYPACT (Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact), which allows me to provide virtual therapy to clients located in participating PSYPACT states and jurisdictions. This includes (but is not limited to): Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and many others. Clients must be physically located in a PSYPACT jurisdiction at the time of sessions.
Coming soon: In-person psychological assessment services in Sarasota, Florida.
Who We Help: Specialized Support for Every Age
Tailored support for the unique challenges individuals face at different stages of life.
Children, Adolescents, & Parents
Helping children and teens navigate anxiety, ADHD, social concerns, and academic stress, with collaborative parent support.
College Students & Young Adults
Addressing overwhelm, executive functioning challenges, identity transitions, and performance pressure, empowering young adults to thrive during pivotal life changes.
Athletes
Supporting athletes through injury, recovery, confidence building, and return-to-performance. Mental conditioning optimizes well-being and competitive edge.
Health Challenges & Medical Stress
Compassionate care for individuals coping with serious illness, chronic conditions, and complex medical care, helping manage the emotional impact of health-related concerns.
Neurodivergent & Socially Anxious Youth
Creating a consistent, skills-based therapeutic environment for neurodivergent and socially anxious youth to build confidence and navigate social dynamics.
Adults Facing Life Stress
Guidance for adults experiencing everyday life stress, burnout, or feeling stuck, offering clarity and strategies for personal growth and emotional well-being.
We are especially effective with thoughtful, high-functioning clients ready to actively engage in self-discovery and the therapeutic process.
Meet Dr. Grace Barnes
Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Grace Barnes is a licensed psychologist with over a decade of experience working with children, adolescents, students, and adults navigating anxiety, ADHD, performance pressure, health challenges, and life stress. Her approach is collaborative, research-informed, and grounded in the belief that meaningful change happens through understanding, consistency, and trust.
She works to help clients—and when appropriate, parents—develop clarity, confidence, and practical strategies that support growth across emotional, relational, and functional areas of life.
Dr. Barnes is known for her calm, thoughtful style and her ability to help people make sense of complex experiences without blame or oversimplification. She is especially drawn to working with individuals who are ready to engage in therapy as an active, reflective process.
Her work is informed by advanced clinical training and years of experience in psychological assessment and therapy.
“My goal is to help people feel understood and capable—whether they’re navigating anxiety, performance demands, health challenges, or the everyday stress of life. When clients leave sessions with greater clarity and confidence, that’s when I know the work is meaningful.”
Licensure: FL #PY12074 | GA #3636 | NC #3750 | PSYPACT APIT #16407 | NPI#1548571334
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Interested in therapy? Reach out to schedule a consultation.
Phone
(941) 315-7831
Email: DrGraceBarnes@gmail.com
Office Mailing Address:
5342 Clark Rd. #1276, Sarasota, FL 34233
Virtual Therapy Services
Busy families
College students and young adults
Athletes
Individuals navigating health challenges or life stress
Virtual services available in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and participating PSYPACT jurisdictions.
Office Location (Limited In-Person Services)
Sarasota, Florida
Coming soon: In-person psychological assessment services in the Sarasota area.
Payment Information
Services are offered on a private-pay basis. Documentation available for out-of-network reimbursement.
Serving Clients in Florida & Beyond
Elevate Mind Psychology provides individual virtual therapy for clients across Florida and in participating PSYPACT jurisdictions, allowing for flexible, accessible care that fits real life.
While the practice is based in Sarasota, Florida, services are designed to support individuals and families wherever they are—particularly children, adolescents, college students, athletes, and adults navigating anxiety, ADHD, performance pressure, health challenges, and everyday life stress.
Virtual therapy allows continuity of care for busy families, students, and individuals whose lives don’t fit neatly into one location.
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Providing ethical, evidence-based psychological care
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