I know you’re worried.
I am here to help.

Parenting a spirited, sensitive, neurodiverse, or misunderstood child is something only those of us who have been on this journey can truly understand.

It means parenting that requires an extra dose of grace, patience, and flexibility. 

This might look very different from how you were raised, how you see friends and family parenting, or how you imagined it to be.

You might even feel jealous thinking other families “have it so easy."

You are not alone in feeling this way. I have spoken to hundreds of parents just like you.

While your child is unique, the feelings are universal.

I will help you learn specific tools and techniques so you can start being the parent you always hoped to be.

Are you struggling to enjoy parenthood?

This isn’t because you’re doing something wrong.
It’s because you weren’t shown how to handle things any differently.

I use my background as a clinically trained therapist to help you:

  • Understand what’s really causing your overwhelming emotions such as stress, anger, or guilt and how you can take back control of how you feel

  • Recognize your child’s unique strengths and explore what their behavior is really communicating

  • Develop a more authentic connection with your child 

  • Uncover the limiting (and UNTRUE)  beliefs and self-judgements that you have been carrying around and how they are impacting your parenting

  • Learn to manage your kids’ behavior more calmly and confidently

  • Improve communication with your partner

  • Discover your parenting superpower (I promise everyone has one)

  • Feel empowered to be your child’s best advocate

  • Evaluate your actions and reactions, so you will always know what is working, what needs to be adjusted, and how to do this for your family

  • Stop feeling exhausted, so you can make intentional parenting choices you feel proud of

My role as a Parent Coach:

Although I love elements of traditional clinical work, pivoting to coaching meant I was no longer limited by licensure, and could engage in more transparent, authentic, and productive conversations.

As a therapist, I had to minimize self-disclosure and was not able let my clients know how much I empathized with their experiences. It is important to me that my clients know I have been on both sides of the parent/expert equation.

As a coach, I still use my academic knowledge, clinical insight, and therapeutic methods, but I am also able to draw upon my own experiences and challenges when relevant to the work.

 “I started working with Kate after struggling for years with my son’s behavior related to his ADHD. After our first session I was in tears. I finally felt like someone understood what I was going through. Things are so much better now. I am enjoying time with my son again and my relationship with my husband has also improved. I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am to have found Kate and her coaching.”

— Jennifer F.

“When I called Kate I was at a breaking point. I was stressed and overwhelmed. I didn’t know how to get back to feeling like myself. I wasn’t even sure where to start. These coaching sessions have given me the direction I needed. My approach to parenting has completely changed. I feel hopeful again. I encourage any mom who feels at the end of their rope to give Kate a call - it was the best thing I could have done.”

— Manshi S.

“Working with Kate has been fantastic. I’ve worked with many counselors and coaches since I was in college (about 20 years!!!) and I’ve learned more from working with Kate than ever before. She’s been able to coach me on ways to reframe my thoughts around parenting, coping skills, and establishing boundaries to name a few. She’s a wonderful listener and provides great feedback and insights. These sessions have been life changing and I’m so happy to have found her!”

— Jamie Y.

 I specialize in working with the parents of:

  • The sensitive child

  • The spirited child

  • The strong-willed child

  • The misunderstood child

  • The neurodiverse child

  • The child who requires extra time, attention, and patience

  • The child who feels harder to raise

  • The “I love you, but sometimes it’s hard to like you” child

No more looking for advice in crowded Facebook groups. We will work together to help you learn a simple process you can start using immediately to bring calm to your home.


It’s the same process I use with every parent who is ready to create the parenthood experience they’ve always wanted.

If this is you, let’s get started.

I will be here to support you every step of the way. 

My clients are loving, determined, and devoted parents. They are also exhausted and overwhelmed.

They are exhausted from…

  • constantly worrying about how their child is being treated by others

  • judging themselves for things they said, did, or didn’t do

  • feeling judged and excluded by others

  • having to explain (or make excuses) for their child’s behavior to family members, teachers, friends, and other parents

  • losing their temper more often than they like to admit and feeling guilty afterwards

  • keeping it together on the outside so no one knows how much they are struggling on the inside

  • handling all the roles their life requires

  • feeling as if they are doing this alone

And when we are exhausted, it’s hard to make the intentional choices we want to. 

Our work together will help you feel confident and in control of your parenting decisions,
so you can stop wasting precious time while your kids are young and truly enjoy parenthood.

The only thing you have to lose is the overwhelm. Let’s get started.