Supporting Young Children Through Neuro-Affirming, Play-Based Therapy

Early childhood is a season of big growth—physically, emotionally, and neurologically. Kimia supports young children during these foundational years when play is their primary language and their brains are wired for connection. Her work helps kids build emotional resilience, practice regulation skills, and feel seen and supported as they make sense of the world around them.

ADHD

Children with ADHD often experience fast-moving thoughts, big feelings, and difficulty with focus or impulse control. From a brain-based perspective, ADHD is about differences in executive functioning—not laziness or disobedience. Kimia uses play therapy techniques for ADHD that support kids' sensory needs, build frustration tolerance, and increase self-awareness in developmentally appropriate ways. Parents receive guidance to reduce power struggles and strengthen connection.

Therapy for Foster and Adopted Children

Children in the foster care or adoption system often carry stories of separation, loss, or inconsistency—even if they were preverbal when those experiences occurred. These early ruptures impact attachment, regulation, and a child’s sense of safety in relationships. Kimia provides trauma-informed child therapy to help children heal through connection. Her approach honors identity, supports trust-building, and guides caregivers in responsive, attuned parenting.

Self-Esteem and Confidence Building

Many kids come to therapy feeling like something’s wrong with them—especially when their behavior gets labeled as “too much” or “too sensitive.” Kimia helps children build positive self-esteem by affirming their strengths and offering experiences of success, connection, and mastery. She creates a space where kids can feel proud of who they are, not just how they behave.

When a child’s nervous system feels safe and connected, confidence naturally follows. But many kids—especially those who are neurodivergent or have faced adversity—start to internalize negative messages early. Kimia uses affirming, attachment-rooted play to help kids reconnect with their strengths, develop a positive self-image, and feel capable in their relationships and environments.

Trauma-Informed Child Therapy

Trauma isn’t just what happened—it’s how the nervous system experienced it. Trauma in children often lives in the body more than in words. Kids who’ve experienced early medical stress, loss, or frightening events may respond with aggression, shutdown, or dysregulation that doesn’t “make sense” on the surface. Kimia uses trauma-informed play therapy to help children feel safe again.

Her work emphasizes co-regulation, body awareness, and the healing power of attuned relationship. For kids, trauma can disrupt emotional safety and lead to behaviors that seem confusing or challenging. Kimia provides trauma-informed care that centers safety, connection, and play as pathways to healing. Her work helps children rewire patterns in the brain shaped by fear or loss, while empowering caregivers to be co-regulators and safe bases.