Play Therapy · Quad Cities · In-Person + Virtual

Where small wings find their strength.

Compassionate, play-based counseling for children, teens, and families, guided by 15 years of experience and a deep belief that every child can grow toward something beautiful.

LISW Licensed Independent Social Worker RPT-S Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker 15+ yrs in practice
Now accepting new clients In-person + virtual openings
Does This Sound Familiar?

If you're nodding along, you're in the right place.

Is your child or teen

struggling with…

  • Big emotions
  • Tantrums
  • Anxiety
  • Defiance
  • Aggression
  • Sadness
  • Trouble focusing
  • School issues
  • Low self-esteem
  • Making friends
  • Isolating
  • Self-harm
Are you, as a parent

feeling…

  • Overwhelmed
  • Out of patience
  • Stressed
  • Worried
  • Exhausted
  • Frustrated
  • Unsure what to try
  • Tired of school calls
  • Embarrassed at times
  • Like you've tried it all

Take a breath. You're not alone, and you don't have to figure this out by yourself.

Book a free 15-min consult
How We Help

Therapy that meets children where they are, in play.

Kids don't always have the words. Play gives them a language to explore what's hard, build resilience, and discover their own strength.

Child & Teen Therapy

Play-based, age-appropriate sessions for kids navigating anxiety, big feelings, behavior changes, school stress, and more.

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Trauma & EMDR

Gentle, evidence-based support for kids and families healing from traumatic events, abuse, loss, accidents, transitions.

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Family & Parent Coaching

Whole-family sessions and parent coaching to rebuild connection, reduce tantrums, and create calm at home.

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Sandtray & Expressive Arts

Hands-on therapeutic modalities that help children process experiences they can't yet explain in words.

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By the Numbers

A practice built on care, craft, and a thousand small breakthroughs.

15+ YEARS IN PRACTICE
1,100+ KIDS & FAMILIES SERVED
11 INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED
Free 15-MIN CONSULTATION
Meet Us in Motion

A look inside Butterfly Beginnings.

A 2-minute introduction to who we are, who we serve, and what makes our approach different.

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Every child has the capacity to grow toward something beautiful. Our job isn't to fix them, it's to give them the room, the safety, and the playful language to find their own wings.

Kim Feeney, LISW, LCSW, RPT-S · Founder
Meet Your Therapist

Hi, I'm Kim.

For 15 years I've sat on the floor with kids and their families, using miniatures, sand, art, and a whole lot of empathy, to help them move through some of the hardest moments of their lives.

I'm a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S) trained in Adlerian play therapy, sandtray, EMDR (as a consultant), Theraplay, and AutPlay. I work with toddlers through adults, and I also train and supervise the next generation of play therapists.

More about my approach
Kim Feeney, LISW, LCSW, RPT-S, Founder of Butterfly Beginnings Counseling
Who We Help

If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.

Anxiety ADHD Trauma & PTSD Behavioral challenges Tantrums & meltdowns Big emotions Grief & loss Adoption School difficulties Bullying Divorce & transitions Self-esteem Family conflict Autism support LGBTQ+ allied
Verified & Trusted

Listed in directories parents trust.

Zencare Therapist Badge Verified by GoodTherapy.org Kim Feeney on TherapyTribe Psychology Today · Verified Homeschool Counseling Network Preferred Provider Verified on Kids Therapy Finder
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