For two decades Kat has successfully helped children build skills to manage stress, improve mood, increase self-regulation, and optimize potential. Her playful, energetic, and collaborative style connects with kids and she prioritizes finding fun, developmentally-appropriate ways to individualize treatment. This commitment extends to creating a neurodiversity-affirming practice, where all children, including those with neurodiverse conditions, feel understood and valued for their unique perspectives and abilities.

Kat received her Master’s of Science in Clinical Psychology from Notre Dame de Namur University. Her years of experience in both senior leadership roles and as a clinician in group practices, schools, family homes, community clinics, and inpatient treatment centers allows for a comprehensive approach to supporting a wide range of needs.

She has years of training focused on understanding childhood & adolescent development. Additionally, she has intensive pediatric OCD and anxiety training including Yale University’s Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) approach, and is passionate about empowering both children and parents in reducing their struggles and living a life more at ease.

Kat believes strongly in the power of mindfulness and self-compassion. She integrates these principles into her own life and in her practice, creating a rich toolkit of techniques and exercises for those she works with. These skills are designed to guide her young clients on a path of self-care and acceptance, helping them build a lifelong habit research shows can profoundly impact their well-being. Through this approach, Kat offers a meaningful way for kids to connect with themselves and the world around them in a positive, impactful manner.

In addition to being a child therapist, Kat is a mother of two sons. When she is not at the office or running around after her kids (5 & 8) she enjoys reading science fiction novels, and exploring the gorgeous nature where she lives.