Meet the owner of wonder brightly, LLC

Hi! I'm Brittany Kowalik.  I have a love for learning and am always immersed in education and practice. I've spent my career studying child development, pediatric therapy, psychology in education, adapting a trauma-informed lens, and engaging in diversity, equity, and inclusion learning. I believe in developmental therapies, anchored in relationships and play. I completed my undergraduate degree at Miami University in Ohio and my graduate degree at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. I now practice in Illinois and offer both in person and virtual sessions for my clients.

But it's not all theory; I've also had frontline experience working as a developmental therapist, behavior therapist, program director, clinical supervisor, curriculum writer, daycare director, parent trainer, and presenter.  I continue to work in homes, schools, clinics, and nationally ranked children's hospitals. I am an advocate for neurdiversity-affirming care and I specialize in working with autistic children. I have more than a decade of experience supporting children with sensory processing differences, communication delays, children demonstrating aggression and self-injury, as well as those needing support in transitions, play, and social reciprocity. As a mother of two myself, I also know how it feels to do this work and try to keep all your plates spinning at once; and I know it is not always easy.

As a Developmental Therapist, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant, and Caregiver Coach, I want to help you feel empowered and ready to do your best for the children you care for everyday. Supporting relationships, enhancing social emotional learning, addressing challenging behaviors, and adding more joy to your parenting, therapeutic work, or teaching,  are just a few of the topics I walk through with my programs and families.