About Kay

Kay de Veer, M.Ed., ET/P

Educational Therapist

Kay de Veer is an experienced Educational Therapist and the founder of Key Learning Educational Therapy in Santa Barbara, CA. She has over 15 years of experience in both classroom and one-on-one educational therapy settings, supporting children and families navigating diverse learning challenges. Kay brings a developmentally informed and strengths-based approach to helping students of all ages on their learning journeys. Emotional, behavioral, and academic needs often overlap, and Kay understands how deeply children benefit from individualized, responsive support when navigating academic challenges. In her work, Kay integrates research-backed strategies with warmth and creativity, helping each learner build the tools they need to thrive both in and out of school.

At the Center for Connection in Santa Barbara, Kay provides support and consultation through intra-disciplinary educational assessments.

Kay holds a Master’s degree and advanced certification in Educational Therapy from Holy Names University, as well as her California Teaching Credential and Bachelor of Science from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. She focused her thesis research on the relationship between the vestibular system and learning, and her sessions often include movement, visualization, and multi-sensory tools that align with how the brain learns best.

She is a professional member of the Association of Educational Therapists (AET) and continues to train in neurodiversity-affirming practices and academic intervention. In addition to her private educational therapy work and assessments, she also serves as a Learning Specialist and Differentiation Coach at Laguna Blanca School, where she collaborates with teachers to support diverse learners in the classroom. Kay grew up in Santa Barbara and is happy to be raising her two boys in her hometown.

Kay specializes in learning challenges related to executive functioning, ADHD, dyslexia, and various processing disorders.