“A safe space for kids to grow - and parents to breathe.”
Psychotherapy services for preschoolers to teens, and the parents who love them. Serving families in Connecticut, New York & California
Therapy for the whole family
Supporting children, teens, and parents through life's challenges.
Is your child struggling?
Anxiety, OCD, social/school stress, or family changes - we specialize in exactly this
Tried everything you’ve seen online?
When the tips and tricks stop working, it’s time for real, personalized support for your whole family
Need something just for you?
Parent guidance sessions that are yours alone - because your wellbeing matters too
Whether your child is struggling with big emotions, or you need a space that is just yours - Building Blocks Therapy was built for this exact moment.
Is your child having big behaviors or worries that won’t seem to stop? Are you a parent that doesn’t know where to turn and it feels like you are trying all the recommended techniques you see online but nothing is working? Do you feel you need a space for yourself as a parent that is just yours? Welcome to Building Blocks Therapy, you’ve landed in the right place!
Therapists at Building Blocks have extensive experience working with children and their families that are struggling with: Anxiety, OCD, Social/School Issues, Changes in Family Dynamics (separation, divorce, adoption) and children with big feelings. We are trained in: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Synergetic Play Therapy, and SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (currently in the certification program).
You don’t have to struggle with your children’s feelings and behaviors alone, we believe in supporting the whole family with a combination of individual child therapy, family group therapy, and parent guidance sessions. We are also happy to collaborate with school teams, and outside providers.
Hi! I’m Kathryn, a psychotherapist that specializes and works exclusively with preschoolers to teenagers & those that care for them. I founded Building Blocks Therapy after working with children for over a decade and wanting to create a safe space for children and their families that provided inclusive support all in one space. Being a parent myself, I understand the mental load that parenting takes and when your child, or you, are struggling the last thing you want to do is be a case manager for all the providers in your life.
ADVANCED TRAINING
Certifications & Advanced Training
Level 1
Services
Offering customized therapy for children and adolescents, no one child is the same, so no one therapy session is ever the same. Services include: one on one child therapy sessions, parent guidance sessions exclusively for guardians of client’s involved in therapy, the Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions for caregivers, and lastly an all encompassing and supportive case consultation and management service.
"We had been to three prior therapists before being referred to Kathryn, and we are so happy we kept trying and found her! She helped not only our son with his big emotions and self esteem, but our entire family, she is an amazing child therapist."
— Brynn (mom of a 15 year old boy)"Kathryn has a way with young children that makes them feel safe, seen, and heard. Our daughter loves going to therapy and seeing Ms Kathryn."
— Grace (mom of a 6 year old girl)"As a fellow therapist I spent a lot of time looking for the right provider for my son. Kathryn checked all the boxes and has real training and experience with the pediatric population; and it shows. I now confidently recommend her to all of my own client's who need a pediatric therapist for their children"
— Laura (mom of an 11 year old boy)"Kathryn worked with us doing SPACE therapy and the results in ten weeks were mind blowing. Without even meeting our daughter she helped us understand exactly what we needed to do to have the biggest impact helping our daughter with her OCD."
— Aaron (SPACE parent work and dad of an 8 year old girl)"My husband and I saw Kathryn for parenting help, and she really helped us both see how we could grow as individuals and as partners in parenting. She was able to highlight why our three children were having certain problematic behaviors and how we could respond better. She was compassionate, yet direct, and we saw real changes almost immediately within our family when we implemented the techniques she recommended."
— Grace (mom of a 6 year old girl)"Kathryn and SPACE changed our lives, we learned how to take back control of our home, and be less anxious ourselves in our parenting."
— Casey (SPACE parent work and mom to a 13 and 7 year old)"I talk to therapists almost every day, and let me tell you that Kathryn is the real deal, she knows exactly what she is talking about and she makes a real difference in the children's lives that are lucky enough to work with her"
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We’d love to hear from you! Whether you have questions, need more information, or want to schedule an appointment, our team is here to help. Reach out today, for a free 15 minute consultation to see if Building Blocks Therapy is the right fit for your child, yourself, and your family.