Katie Wetsell

I am a pediatric nurse practitioner and mom of four adolescents through birth and adoption with nearly a decade of experience using Connected Families resources. Trained in SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), I love empowering parents with a confident plan to support their children in overcoming anxiety.

I have expertise in neuroscience and child development, which I love to incorporate into understanding your child’s needs and behaviors. Faith is still foremost, however, so the ultimate hope I hold is in God’s faithfulness to guide you in all the good work he has prepared for you and your family.

I have been using the Connected Families Framework for about a decade in my home and nursing profession, growing in navigating these powerful questions through all kinds of ages, stages, and challenges. My experience as a nurse, but even more so as a mom, has helped me understand the unique challenges parents face with their child’s anxiety. SPACE was developed by the Yale Child Development Center and has been shown to be just as effective as direct therapy in the research. I incorporate the Connected Families Framework and terms to help you see how this program fits within the big picture of your relationship with God and your children. Learn more through my website, social media, or podcast episodes listed on my page (many of those are Connected Families episodes). You might also recognize me from my time moderating online courses or hosting Q&As.