Dr.
Brucato is a Licensed Psychologist who received her Undergraduate,
Masters’ and Doctoral
degrees from the University of Florida in Gainesville. Dr.
Brucato’s
practice focuses on treating adults with anxiety, mood, and
adjustment disorders. She also specializes in working with
teenagers and young adults on developmental and self-esteem
issues and coping with life transitions. Working with couples
on relationship issues is also a major interest. Additionally,
she provides psychological testing for learning disabilities, ADHD, personality
and intelligence.
Dr. Brucato emphasizes helping clients of all ages adjust to the inevitable life changes and transitions that are part of the human experience. Her treatment approach is tailored to each individual’s needs with an emphasis on helping clients attain an optimal level of functioning through the development of coping skills and stress management strategies. Additionally, she believes that by creating a safe and supportive environment for this learning to occur, it allows clients to increase their overall life satisfaction while improving their ability to deal with everyday stressors.
Dr. Brucato also emphasizes overall health and well-being in her approach to treatment. Clients who need to make changes in health and wellness habits are well served by the expertise Dr. Brucato acquired through her extensive experience in university and hospital settings. Specifically, she works with clients looking to improve chronic pain management, addictive behaviors and relapse prevention, weight management and improving sleep quality, as well as other health-related behaviors. Additionally, Dr. Brucato works with clients who are considering making changes to improve their health and wellness but are experiencing difficulties and/or ambivalence about getting started.
Dr. Brucato has an extensive background working in University
Counseling Centers in addition to serving as a graduate instructor
and academic advisor at the University of Florida. She has
also worked in the health psychology clinic at the Tampa
Veterans Administration Hospital.
Bradenton and Sarasota Offices Phone: 941.753.0064 Email: adminassist@carterpsych.com
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