SRQ Magazine | 35 Under 35 Honorees | Arianne Kopacz

ARIANNE KOPACZ

EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST, CHILDREN FIRST

35 Under 35 Honoree - December 2022

LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR ARIANNE KOPACZ serves as an Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist for Children First, the exclusive provider of Head Start and Early Head Start services in Sarasota County. In her role, Ms. Kopacz supports a program-wide culture promoting the mental health and social and emotional well-being of children and families. Previously she worked as a Family Advocate for the agency, supporting parents and caregivers in setting and meeting financial, educational, and occupational goals to strengthen overall family well-being. Ms. Kopacz holds multiple licenses and certifications such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trust-Based Relational Intervention Caregiver, and Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator. She is also rostered in child parent psychotherapy. She is a member of several community organizations including Zero to Three, the Florida Association of Infant Mental Health, and the Florida Mental Health Counselor Association. Ms. Kopacz holds an MA in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Florida.

1723 N Orange Avenue Sarasota, FL 34234 941-953-3877 childrenfirst.net