Blooming Minds of Virginia

"We are incredibly grateful for Katie’s services and small group work for our son. During one of the most challenging times—his transition from the end of preschool into kindergarten—she was a steady and supportive presence for our entire family. Her guidance continues to give us the tools we need to help him succeed not only in the classroom but also at home, where we’ve seen him grow into an even more caring and connected big brother. Her insight, patience, and dedication have made a lasting difference in our lives, and we can’t thank her enough for the positive impact she’s had on our son’s journey. "

"Since joining this social skills group, I’ve seen such a positive change in my son. He’s improved so much in his way of thinking and how he interacts with others. The group has given him tools to slow down, think things through, and respond in ways that help him connect better with people around him.

What stands out the most is the confidence I see shining through in him now. He’s more willing to share, participate, and even try things that used to feel overwhelming." 

"Our daughter was struggling with destructive and challenging behaviors that had ultimately forced us to make the difficult decision to remove her from her pre-school program. Our family was desperate to find a provider who could make an impact with our time window closing quickly as Kindergarten approached. Katie was able to work us into her schedule quickly. Within 2 sessions we were already seeing improvements. Our daughter would transition to her care without tears and Katie would provide us with valuable feedback that we the parents could implement at home. Just over 2 months after therapy has been underway our daughter started Kindergarten. We were very nervous given her past track record but we have been so proud of her teachers reports. I received a call directly from her teacher of how wonderful our daughter is in class and how she is meeting all the expectations they’d have of her. In addition to behavioral therapy, Katie has also added in social skills to our therapy plan. Our daughter is opening up more and more and is learning to confidently use her voice. I cannot express our gratitude without shedding tears for all the work Katie has put in over the last few months. Blooming Minds has exceeded all expectations we had!"

"Katie has been an incredible therapist for our son these past several years. She is highly professional and is able to motivate our son and help him progress like no other therapist we’ve had. She has worked with him on so many skills. To give an idea of a few: speech, anger management, potty training, outdoor safety, and eating new foods. We recommend her to anyone looking for the best in behavioral therapy. Katie cares deeply about the children in her program and is working very hard to improve the quality of services available."

"We’ve been working with Katie for a few years now. She has been amazing with our daughter- specifically this last year. Our daughter was diagnosed with Brain Cancer and not only has Katie continued to bring out the joy in our daughter through this awful experience- but even when we weren’t able to make it to sessions for months due to brain surgeries and treatment, Katie still contacted her or came to the house to see her and love on her. Our daughter is still fighting her battle and sees Katie regularly and it’s a piece of our routine that our daughter looks forward to the most." 

"Katie has made a huge impact on my son. When we first started seeing Katie, my son had a very difficult time expressing how he felt or even simply cheering on others. We still have a long way to go with ABA therapy, but he now says “it’s okay to make mistakes" or "It’s okay if I don’t win”. That is a huge accomplishment for him! Katie is always there to even guide and advise me. I am so happy we found Blooming Minds of VA! “

 “Katie is one of the best therapists we've ever had. She worked with my son for one year and never seemed to lose her enthusiasm for her work."

"Katie has been truly amazing for my son who has severe autism. The services that Blooming Minds offer are outstanding, (and we’ve tried a few in the past!). The goals are always relevant and diverse to make sure that my son is able to do different activities in therapy as well as generalized to other settings. We are really fortunate to have Blooming Minds of Virginia as our provider.” 

“Katie is truly amazing and passionate about all the work she does!! Our daughter loves Katie and we feel 100% confident that she’s in great hands when they’re together. She has made so much progress in a short period of time and we give Katie all the credit! She comes up with innovative ideas to keep our daughter engaged and enjoy all of the activities. These are a few things she has been working on with her: social skills/increasing communication, building confidence, potty training, fine motor skills (writing/coloring), etc. She’s also super responsive and provides meaningful feedback after every session. We are so grateful for Katie and highly recommend her to any parent who is looking for services.”

“We have worked with Katie for five years and she has helped our son tremendously. He has made great progress behaviorally and socially and she has been instrumental in that. Katie is very knowledgeable. She is effective at finding solutions for our child and she is easy to work with. Katie is dedicated and professional. My son respects her and we enjoy working with her. I highly recommend her.”

"My child has participated in Blooming Minds’ social skills groups for over two years, as well as several 1:1 behavioral therapy sessions. Throughout this time, Katie has been consistently communicative and supportive. She provides clear information in advance about group activities and what to bring, and she always follows up afterward with a thoughtful summary and the offer for further discussion if needed. Because of this guidance and care, my child has shown measurable growth in independently interacting with community helpers, engaging in conversations with peers, and maintaining a positive attitude. It is clear that Katie genuinely loves her work and cares deeply for the children she supports. I wholeheartedly recommend Blooming Minds, whether for social skills groups or 1:1 behavioral therapy, to any family seeking a nurturing and effective program."

"Katie is a valuable resource in helping my son with his social skills challenges. He loves the social group she facilitates! Katie always works on relevant goals while my son just has fun!"

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