I’m Katie Peterson - for over a decade I’ve helped kids build confidence, manage big feelings, and navigate friendships. Whether your family needs one-on-one therapy or wants tools you can start using tonight, there’s a path for you below.
Child Therapist. Course Creator. Here However Your Family Needs Support
Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Child Therapist
Which Fits Your Family Right Now?
Two Ways to Work With Me
Individual Therapy
Private, personalized therapy for kids and teens navigating anxiety, big emotions, and life's harder moments — in my office or virtually.
- Individual & family sessions
- Parent coaching sessions
- Trauma-informed, evidence-based care
- In-person or virtual appointments
Skills Academy
Therapist-designed video courses and workbooks for confidence, friendship, and test anxiety — tools you use together at home, starting today.
- Self-paced video lessons & workbooks
- Instant access — no wait list
- One-time purchase, lifetime access
Kids Need Skills, Not Shame.
A Little About Me
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Child’s Therapist with over a decade of experience helping children and families navigate anxiety, big emotions, and friendship struggles - with confidence instead of guesswork.
Whichever path you choose - working with me directly or starting with a Skills Academy course - you’re getting the same approach: practical, therapist-designed tools that actually work in real life.
Start With Something Free
Not Ready For Either Yet?
- Clear, easy-to-use scripts so you know exactly what to say
- Free, printable tools for home or the classroom
- Short, actionable tips you can start using right away
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Real Families, Real Changes
Why Families Trust This Approach
"My daughter was so nervous about volleyball tryouts, she almost backed out because she didn't believe in herself. We practiced the self-affirmation every morning and night — she crushed tryouts, made the team, and kept saying how proud she is of herself."
— Mother of a 9-Year-Old, Self-Esteem Course"Katie has found a way to talk about anxiety while still being both comforting and encouraging."
— Parent & 3rd Grade Teacher📖 From the Blog
Practical, therapist-written articles on the everyday stuff — meltdowns, friendship drama, test-day nerves, and what to actually say in the moment.
Browse the BlogYou Don’t Have to Figure This Out Alone
Whether it’s a session together or a course you start tonight - there’s a next step here for your family.