Specializing in Youth Evaluation and Therapy

"Dr. Katy has made such a tremendous difference in the life of our son. She is kind, gentle, compassionate, knowledgeable, and went above and beyond to ensure that he felt safe and comfortable throughout the assessment process. As a parent, it can feel overwhelming to navigate the needs of our children when they are struggling developmentally, behaviorally and/or academically. Dr. Katy was able to help us better understand our son’s unique strengths and needs in a way that has empowered us to advocate on his behalf and to nurture his development in the best, most informed way possible. In addition, her fantastic collaboration with his teachers & support team has created a foundation of consistency with shared goals that will continue to serve him as he grows throughout the years. I cannot express how thankful we are for Dr. Katy’s expertise and the empathetic guidance in which she has helped us to build a support structure that allows our son not only to learn, but to truly thrive."

"We love Dr. Katy. She has been such an asset to our family. My kids love her and she is the perfect mix of strong and understanding. She has helped us through learning differences, behavioral issues and family strategies. She is a great clinician and person."

"Dr. Katy was great with my daughter in helping her with her anxiety. My daughter is more confident and has tools to use. Thank you so much!"

"This service was totally successful. I needed to be evaluated for testing accommodations and though the process took a long time, in the end I got exactly what I was hoping for! Dr. Keithly was professional and kind. She even made the experience enjoyable. I would highly recommend her!"

"Dr. Katy is very friendly and kind. She helped my son feel comfortable during his screening by getting to know him, listening intently to what he had to share, being positive, encouraging and walking him slowly through each step. She helped me as a parent feel informed and supported. She answered my questions and was there to clarify when needed. She is experienced and very Knowledgeable. Assessments and evaluations in the school setting and private setting can be confusing. Her results doc she provided and willingness to explain her findings were super valuable. We highly recommend her as a wonderful community resource in Aptos!"

"Dr. Katy was great with my daughter in helping her with her anxiety. My daughter is more confident and has tools to use. Thank you so much!"

"Dr. Keithly's services were recommended to us by our child's teacher and school principal. We noticed our daughter was struggling in the 2019-2020 school year. Towards the end of '20, it was recommended that we hold our daughter back in Kindergarten. Dr. Keithly was able to evaluate, and test our child in a comfortable environment as well as observe her in the classroom. After the final report, we were able to meet with teachers and therapists to put forth a plan for the proper help our child will need to be successful in the classroom based on Dr. Keithly's recommendations."

"Dr. Keithly has been an amazing therapist and educational resource for our family for over 4 years. We initially contacted her after noticing that our son was struggling academically. We had little success with getting an appropriate assessment through the school district, and with Dr. Keithly’s help we were able to identify his areas of strengths and weaknesses and demonstrate his need for services. As a result, we were successful with getting academic interventions at school, which have been instrumental with helping him learn and feel less frustrated. I also contacted Dr. Keithly in the years that followed- typically every time we had our annual special education meeting. She reviewed the goals and services suggested by the school and gave us great feedback so that we could advocate for him. In addition, I connected with Dr. Keithly for therapy to best navigate our family’s bumps along the way. Meeting with her was like meeting with a good friend- she’s a great listener, was super knowledgeable about our son’s struggles, and gave the best advice! My son is undoubtedly in a good place today because of her specialized knowledge of psycho-educational testing and her genuine care to help him succeed in school (and life). As a mom, I found her support invaluable, and my heart is at ease knowing that she will be available to help us in the future as we navigate the transition into middle school."

"Dr. Katy has gone above and beyond in helping us create a plan for our son. When we shared her report with Jack's school and other specialists, they all commented on its quality and completeness. She has also connected us with the proper specialists for ongoing support and spent significant time discussing her assessment and recommendations to get them up to speed."