DISCIPLINES AND CREDENTIALSRegistered/Licensed, Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Professional DIR- FCD Model Certificate In Emotional, Social and Cognitive Development
International Speaker and Teacher
AREAS OF SPECIALTYSensory Processing
Social Emotional Development
Fine Motor Skills
Gross Motor Skills
Visual Spatial Processing
Handwriting
Developmental Play
Parent Coaching: Behavior Interpretation through a Sensory and Emotional lens
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES, SPECIAL MENTIONS, MEDIA AND TRAININGTreatment Approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Exposure-Based Interventions
Habit Reversal Training
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Parent Training
Intensive Treatment
Home-Based Treatment
BIOGRAPHYAs a pediatric occupational therapist since 2001, Kathy has experience working with a wide range of children and families in the areas of sensory processing, social emotional development, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, visual spatial processing, handwriting and developmental play. She holds a Professional DIR-FCD Model Certificate in Emotional, Social and Cognitive Development obtained through Profectum. Kathy teaches parents and other professionals how to interpret behaviors through a sensory and emotional lens in order to support a child’s total development, whether the child is 10 months or 10 years old. She is a senior therapist, clinical manager, school consultant, supervisor, and regularly teaches in the Chicago community, and has taught internationally with DIRimé, Italy. Kathy is passionate in supporting children and families to connect, and as a Mom herself, gets lots of practice in the daily life and juggle of parenting.
