Caitlin “Katie” Lamping

Founder & Occupational Therapist

My name is Katie, and I help kids understand what’s getting in their way.

I’m an occupational therapist who’s worked with families for over fifteen years. More importantly, I’m a mother who’s faced these problems with my own kids.

When I was first studying therapy, I learned a traditional approach to manage behavior, heavy on consequences & rewards. I had some successes — but it always felt wrong. I didn’t know a better way.

Then I had my own neurodiverse kid.

I realized that I couldn’t shape behaviors at the same time I built trust. In order to bond with my first child — and then my second, third, and fourth — I had to realize something super-important: before they can do well, kids have to feel safe.

I don’t shame kids: they’re trying to do well. Kids are almost always trying to do well.

It doesn’t matter what expectations we set — if our kids can’t meet them, something’s getting in the way.

I help kids understand what’s getting in their way.