WELCOME TO KINDER
Providing Comprehensive Support to Neurodiverse Individuals
The Katel Institute for Neurodiverse Education and Resilience (KINDER) works to meet the social, emotional, behavioral, and academic needs of neurodivergent individuals (5-21+). We provide a wide range of therapy services to support individuals with diverse neuropsychological profiles. KINDER is dedicated to fostering resilience and independence to create a world where everyone's potential is realized
ABOUT US
Meet Our Founder
Sam Katel, LMSW founded KINDER to bridge the gap between psychological and special education support. As an elementary school student, Sam noticed that the services for neurodivergent students were insufficient in serving the needs of her classmates and promoting their strengths. She took matters into her own hands, training herself in various therapies and special education practices. Over the course of 13 years, Sam brought this knowledge to various schools and therapeutic programs across New York where she got to work with thousands of students who have continue to shape her practice, research, and advocacy. Sam hopes to expand her reach to more students like yours.
OUR SERVICES
Therapy Sessions for Individuals and Groups
Educational Therapy and Executive Functioning
Personalized coaching sessions are available for individuals aged 5-21+ both online and in-person. Some areas KINDER targets include building academic skill level, task-initiation and motivation, organization/planning, life skills, self-advocacy, and employment support.
Therapy Sessions
KINDER provides trauma-informed individual therapy to address the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of our clients. Our holistic approach weaves psychodynamic/relational therapy with evidence-based practices including CBT, DBT, ACT, TF-CBT, and Exposure Therapy. I also incorporate play into therapeutic practice.