As a Certified Child Life Specialist and mom of three boys, Cait brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work supporting children and families. Based in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, she has spent much of her career at a large children’s hospital in the Northeast, where she has experience working across a wide range of inpatient and outpatient units. Throughout her career, she has supported a diverse patient population by providing developmentally appropriate education, therapeutic play, distraction, and coping support during medical experiences.
In addition to her clinical work, Cait is passionate about education and advocacy for the child life profession. She teaches a university-level child life course in Philadelphia, where she has the opportunity to introduce and mentor future professionals entering the field.
Most recently, she launched her private child life practice, Kaleidoscope Coping, to further her mission of helping children and families navigate medically complex situations and major life transitions. Through a foundation of processing, play, and positive coping, she is dedicated to meeting families where they are and empowering children with tools to feel informed, supported, and resilient.
As a consultant with Avocado Health, Cait is excited to bring her clinical insight, family-centered perspective, and deep understanding of pediatric psychosocial care to innovative solutions that support children and caregivers in meaningful, accessible ways.
Specialties:
- Child Life Support
- Medical Coping
- Therapeutic Play
- Pediatric Emotional Wellbeing
- Medical & Life Transitions
- Family-Centered Care