Kaleidoscope Therapy

09/04/2025

Ever wonder how play therapy actually helps?

🌟Introducing the therapuetic powers of play!🌟

1. Play therapy facilitates communication
⚪️ self-expression
⚪️ access to the unconscious
⚪️ indirect teaching
⚪️ direct teaching

2. Play therapy increases personal strengths
🟢 self-regulation
🟢 creative problem solving
🟢 resiliency
🟢 accelerated psychological development
🟢 moral development
🟢 self-esteem

3. Play therapy enhances social relationships
🟣 social competency
🟣 empathy
🟣 attachment
🟣 therapeutic relationship

4. Play therapy fosters emotional wellness
🔵 catharsis
🔵 counterconditioning fear
🔵 abreaction
🔵 positive emotions
🔵 stress inoculation
🔵 stress management

08/26/2025

We are excited to be offering a FREE virtual parenting group for caregivers of children ages 2-6!

The group will be offered on Fridays at 12 pm starting on September 19 and will run for 6 weeks. We will cover child development information and regulation strategies from the book, The Whole Brain Child.

This group will help you better understand your child’s developing brain and feel better equipped to provide support in challenging moments.

If you are interested in signing up please complete the contact form on our website or reach out to info@kaleidoscope-hsv.com for more details.

07/29/2025

We are thrilled to share that Chelsey Kincaid, OTR/L is now a DIRFloortime® certified therapist! Chelsey is the first OT in North Alabama and only the second in the state to have completed this certification and we couldn’t be prouder!

A DIRFloortime® approach to pediatric therapy tailors the approach to a child’s identified developmental stage and also recognizes and affirms individual differences (no one size fits all approach here!). DIR emphasizes a relationship based approach and is also set apart by its commitment to child-led therapy and recognition of the importance of felt-safety and connection in the therapy session.

By completing this certification Chelsey is leading the way in offering North Alabama families neurodiversity and child development affirmative care. Way to go, Chelsey! 🎉🎉🎉

07/25/2025

🎉We had TWO new OT graduates this week! 🎓👏 These amazing boys have been working so hard all summer long—and it shows. They met their goals, gave it their all, and now they’re off to kindergarten! ✨ We can’t wait to see all the incredible things they’ll do next! 💛

07/23/2025

07/10/2025

Welcome to Kaleidoscope Therapy! ✨

07/02/2025

Shout out to Allison Broschart for earning her LPC license (Licensed Professional Counselor) last month!! So much time, effort, and hard work go into earning this credential and we couldn’t be prouder! 👏👏👏

05/21/2025

Today we got to celebrate these special ladies and the two sweet babies that will be joining their families in June! Congratulations, Destiny and McKayla! 🎉

05/05/2025

📢Introducing Claire Gardner, LPC! 📢

Claire will be meeting with clients in our Huntsville office starting this week and once a week in our Madison office starting in June. Claire is in the process of credentialing with BCBS and ALL Kids and is currently accepting self pay clients.

Here is a little more about Claire 💬:
Claire is a Licensed Professional Counselor and play therapy provider (*currently in the application process for the Registered Play Therapist ™ credential) who specializes in working with children and adolescents. She has experience treating a wide range of concerns, such as sadness, anxiety, trauma, anger, family struggles, inattention, dysregulation, and school-related issues. Claire believes that a strong, trusting counseling relationship is essential for healing and growth. She utilizes Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), an evidence-based approach, that helps children ages 3-10 express themselves, process experiences, and build skills through the natural language of play. For adolescents ages 11-18, she blends talk therapy with creative approaches such as sandtray, art, and music to make therapy engaging and meaningful. She partners closely with caregivers to provide support and practical strategies to address their child’s struggles.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with Claire (she has after school times available!) contact info@kaleidoscope-hsv.con or complete the contact form on our website. 📲

04/18/2025

Thanks to everyone who joined us today at the April meeting for tacos, floral arrangements, and networking! 🌮💐

04/18/2025

April is Occupational Therapy Month, and we’re excited to shine a spotlight on our amazing team of Occupational Therapists at KT! We are incredibly grateful for the vital work they do and the countless ways they support children and their families! 💖🛝📝🥣🥦🪁🧠🩳👚👟🪥🤸🏾✨

(Missing the incredible Loran who is currently on maternity leave!)

04/16/2025

Puppet play helps facilitate increased communication, expression, processing, and skill building in a play therapy counseling session! A few new friends got added to the puppet collection today in one of our play rooms in Huntsville. Can you spot the axolotl finger puppet? 🎭🌟