Nurturing Connection From the Very Beginning

For more than 25 years, my work has centered on supporting parents, young children, and families. I believe healthy relationships are the foundation of emotional well-being, and that every child deserves to experience nurturance, delight, safety, and connection.

Nurturing you, nurturing connection is at the heart of my practice. Whether you are preparing to welcome a baby, adjusting to life as a new parent, navigating the developmental journey of matrescence, supporting a growing child, or moving through a significant life transition, I offer a warm, reflective, and supportive space to help you feel understood, empowered, and connected.

My specialties include perinatal mental health, the transition to parenthood, parent-child attachment, infant and early childhood mental health, play therapy, and supporting children and families through developmental and life transitions.

Pregnancy, Postpartum, and the Transition to Parenthood

One of my greatest passions is supporting people through the transition to parenthood. Pregnancy, the postpartum period, and the years that follow often bring both joy and unexpected challenges. Many parents enter this stage with hopes for the kind of parent they want to be, while also navigating stress, anxiety, changing relationships, difficult life experiences, and the realities of caring for a growing child.

Together, we will explore your experiences with curiosity and compassion. We may reflect on how your own childhood relationships, attachment experiences, and family patterns influence your parenting today. My goal is to help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself while strengthening confidence, resilience, and meaningful connection with the people you love most.

The Journey of Matrescence

Matrescence is the developmental journey of becoming a mother. Much like adolescence, it involves significant emotional, physical, relational, and identity changes. You may feel deeply connected and grateful while also grieving parts of your former life, questioning who you are, or struggling to adjust to the expectations of motherhood. Therapy can offer space to understand these changes, make room for conflicting emotions, and feel more grounded as you grow into this new version of yourself.

Infant and Early Childhood Therapy

I also provide therapy for infants, young children, and their caregivers. Children often communicate through behavior long before they have the words to explain what they are feeling. Rather than focusing only on behavior, I work collaboratively with caregivers to understand the meaning behind a child’s emotions and actions. Together, we support healthy development while strengthening secure parent-child attachment relationships.

Play Therapy for Children

My work with children (0-9) incorporates developmentally appropriate play therapy, which allows children to express feelings, process experiences, and practice new skills through their natural language of play. Through play, children can safely explore worries, frustrations, relationships, and life experiences in ways that make sense to them.

Supporting Big Emotions, Anxiety, ADHD, and Life Stress

I frequently support children who experience big emotions, anxiety, behavioral challenges, emotional dysregulation, executive functioning difficulties, ADHD, stressful life events, and trauma. Together, we help children develop greater self-awareness, emotional regulation skills, flexibility, problem-solving abilities, and confidence in themselves. I believe resilience grows within the context of supportive relationships, and I work closely with caregivers to help children feel understood, secure, and capable as they navigate life’s challenges.

Whether through individual child therapy, parent-child sessions, caregiver consultation, or family therapy, my goal is to support each child’s emotional well-being while fostering the strong, connected relationships that promote lifelong growth and resilience.

Therapy for Young Adults in Their 20s & Early 30s

Your twenties and early thirties can be a time of significant growth, uncertainty, and transition. Relationships, career decisions, shifting family dynamics, identity exploration, and the pressure to have everything figured out can bring unexpected challenges.

Kate offers a thoughtful, relational space for young adults to explore who they are, better understand longstanding patterns, navigate life transitions, and develop a stronger sense of self. Her approach emphasizes curiosity, self-compassion, and the understanding that growth doesn't follow a predetermined timeline.

Reflective Practice for Child Therapists & Early Childhood Professionals

Working with children and families can be deeply meaningful and emotionally demanding. Child therapists and early childhood professionals often navigate complex relationships, challenging clinical situations, and the emotional impact of supporting children and caregivers.

Drawing on her extensive experience in infant and early childhood mental health, attachment, and reflective practice, Kate offers a collaborative space for professionals to explore their work with greater curiosity and awareness. Reflective practice creates opportunities to examine emotional responses, understand relational dynamics, and deepen professional insight while feeling supported in the important work they do.

Clients often describe me as warm, authentic, thoughtful, and easy to talk with. I strive to provide a humble, nonjudgmental space where you feel heard, supported, and encouraged to grow. I would be honored to walk alongside you as you nurture yourself, strengthen your relationships, and create the future you hope for yourself and your family.

Outside the Therapy Room

When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, gardening, walking, music, boating, capturing photos of special memories and beautiful nature, restorative yoga, and being near water. These activities help me stay grounded, connected, and appreciative of life’s simple moments.