Playful Palms Therapy

Playful Palms Therapy is a pediatric occupational therapy practice based in Charleston, South Carolina, serving children ages 3 to 12. Founded by Katie, the practice takes therapy beyond the clinic and into natural settings, including local beaches, parks, and families’ backyards. Its holistic approach aims to help children become calmer, more coordinated, confident, and connected.

The practice offers personalized one-to-one occupational therapy sessions and nature-based social groups. Individual services focus on understanding the underlying reasons for a child’s challenges and building a practical toolkit tailored to the child and family. Group sessions use guided outdoor activities to support social skills, social participation, and self-esteem.

Playful Palms Therapy works on sensory processing, emotional regulation, fine and visual motor abilities, handwriting, primitive reflex integration, executive functioning, and motor coordination. The practice may support children with challenges or diagnoses including ADHD, autism, sensory processing disorder, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and anxiety. Parent coaching calls are also listed among its services.