
Counseling.
Parent Coaching.
Breathwork.
I help clients uncover and resolve the unconscious emotional blocks that are keeping them stuck.
You're tired.
You're overwhelmed.
You're about to lose it.
I'm here to help.
Whether you are struggling with anxiety, neurodivergence (ADHD or autism), parenting issues, or a combination, there is a path to a happier, more fulfilling life.
I offer therapy, parent coaching, and somatic work to help you feel better and enjoy life.
Counseling
Parent Coaching
Breathwork
Hi, I'm Katherine.
I'm a parenting researcher, educator, and coach. I hold a PhD from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, where I studied parenting stress, emotion regulation, self-compassion, and mindfulness. I've been working with children, families, and early childhood educators for nearly 20 years, incorporating conscious discipline and neuroscience into my teaching.
I'm the founder of The Family Life Coach, where I help parents heal their emotional wounds so they can show up for their kids with calm, confidence, and compassion — breaking the cycle of trauma for the next generation.
I specialize in supporting parents of neurodivergent children (and I'm a parent of two myself!). I offer an individualized Parenting Breakthrough program incorporating Neuro-Linguistic Programming, 1:1 coaching with parents, and a group container: the CALMER Parenting Program.
I specialize in helping parents of neurodivergent kids — many of whom are also neurodivergent and perhaps just discovering this about themselves.
I bring expertise in early parenting, play therapy, and parent-child relationships to my coaching and counseling.
I have studied: